Desalination and Water Scarcity Quiz

What was the term used to describe the day when Cape Town almost ran out of water?

• Dry Day

• Water Crisis Day

• Zero Water Day

• Day Zero

What percentage of Earth's water is drinkable?

• 5%

• Less than 1%

• 10%

• 25%

Which ancient civilization used clay filters to trap salt?

• Indians

• Chinese

• Egyptians

• Romans

What is the main driver for increasing water scarcity according to the transcript?

• Industrialization

• Population growth

• Deforestation

• Climate change

Which region is mentioned as having only 1% of the global water resources?

• South America

• Middle East and North Africa

• Southeast Asia

• Western Europe

What is the key to the success of the Berlin startup in desalination?

• Advanced technology

• Government subsidies

• High-quality membranes

• Green energy

What is the term for the salty water byproduct of desalination?

• Saline

• Brine

• Saltwater

• Salt solution

What is one potential use for brine mentioned in the transcript?

• Irrigation

• Salt recovery

• Drinking water

• Industrial cooling

What was the key factor in Cape Town's recovery from the water crisis?

• Building more dams

• Desalination technology

• Community water conservation

• Government intervention

How does the amount of desalinated water produced annually compare to Niagara Falls?

• Twice the water from Niagara Falls

• Equal to the water from Niagara Falls

• Half the water from Niagara Falls

• One-fourth the water from Niagara Falls