Access to drinking water Flashcards
1
Q
what is surface water
A
Water found on the surface of Earth eg. lakes, rivers
2
Q
Complete the sentence
When water falls to Earth, most of it ….
A
evaporates again
3
Q
What percentage of rainwater evaporates each year
A
65%
4
Q
What percentage of rainwater runs off the Earth’s surface each year
A
35%
5
Q
What percentage of rainwater ends up in rivers each year
A
12%
6
Q
Complete the sentence
Only… has a higher evaporation rate than Australia
A
Africa
