Ch 6.1

Question 1

T/F- Water is unevenly distributed on the planet and consumption of said water is unequal

Answer 1

True

Question 2

T/F- Only 2.5% of water on Earth is freshwater, and very little of that is accessible to humans

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Water found underground
trapped in soil or porous
rock is known as

Answer 3

Groundwater

Question 4

Any body of water found above the ground, such as oceans, rivers, and lake is known as

Answer 4

Surface Water

Question 5

T/F- Water moves through the environment via the water
cycle, a process that constantly recycles water on Earth through ground and surface waters, plants, and the atmosphere.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

the movement of water through various water
compartments such as surface waters, atmosphere, soil, and living organisms is known as the

Answer 6

Water Cycle

Question 7

The loss of water vapor from plants is known as

Answer 7

Transpiration

Question 8

The combination of evaporation and transpiration is called

Answer 8

Evapotranspiration

Question 9

Political conflicts over the allocation of water sources can be defined as

Answer 9

Water Wars

Question 10

An underground, permeable region of soil or rock that is saturated with water is known as

Answer 10

Aquifer

Question 11

The process if water soaking into the ground is known as

Answer 11

Infiltration

Question 12

The uppermost water level of the saturated zone of an aquifer is known as

Answer 12

Water Table

Question 13

The inflow of ocean (salt) water into a freshwater aquifer that happens when an aquifer has lost some of its freshwater stores is known as

Answer 13

Saltwater Intrusion

Question 14

Just know

Answer 14

Large volumes of water are
pumped from aquifers for
agriculture, industry, and
personal use.
* Infiltration is blocked by hard
surfaces, such as roads and
buildings.
* Overall, water in the aquifer is reduced, reducing structural
integrity.

Question 15

What sector uses the most global water?
A) agriculture
B) Industry
C) Domestic

Answer 15

A) agriculture

Question 16

What type of water use includes indoor and outdoor use of water by households and/or small business

Answer 16

Domestic Water

Question 17

What sector uses the least amount of water

Answer 17

Domestic use

Question 18

Not having access to enough clean water is known as

Answer 18

Water Scarcity

Question 19

T/F- 4.5 billion people lack access to sanitation facilities

Answer 19

True

Question 20

T/F- The United States has one of the world’s most dependable purification and delivery systems for tap water thanks to
the Safe Drinking Water Act

Answer 20

True

Question 21

water that is clean
enough for consumption is known as

Answer 21

Potable

Question 22

What federal law that
protects public drinking water
supplies in the United States

Answer 22

Safe Drinking Water Act

Question 23

structures that block the
flow of water in a river or stream are known as

Answer 23

Dams

Question 24

What are the pros of dams?

Answer 24

Dependable water source
electricity generation
flood control
recreation

Question 25

What are the cons of dams

Answer 25

habitat destruction
water loss from evaporation
“water wars” b/w upstream and downstream areas

Question 26

artificial lakes formed
when a river is impounded by a
dam, which also store freshwater for a variety of use is known as

Answer 26

Reservoirs

Question 27

Hoover Dam and Lake Mead on
the Colorado River—electricity
generation and freshwater, but
source may be depleted soon

Question 28

What is the process called which involves the removal of salt
and minerals from seawater to
make it suitable for consumption

Answer 28

Desalination

Question 29

What are the pros of desalination

Answer 29

Ample supply

Question 30

What are the cons of desalination?

Answer 30

Expensive and energy intensive process
Toxic wastewater

Question 31

come back to slide 27-29

Question 32

What is the least expensive way to maintain water supplies?

Answer 32

Use less water

Question 33

T/F- the average US citizen uses 140 gallons of water per day

Answer 33

True

Question 34

Used and contaminated water that is released after use by households, businesses, industry, or agriculture is known as

Answer 34

Wastewater

Question 35

The process of removing contaminants from wastewater to make it safe enough to release into the environment is known as

Answer 35

Wastewater Treatment

Question 36

The water consumed by a given group ( person or population) or appropriated and/or polluted by industry to produce products or energy is known as

Answer 36

Water Footprint

Question 37

What household water source uses the most amount of water per day/year?

Answer 37

Toilet