This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Agriculture > Water Conservation > Techniques > Water Conservation – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Water Conservation Quiz 5 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We can avoid wastage of water by ..... A) Using water sprinkler for irrigation. B) Over irrigation of fields. C) Washing our car with a jet of water. D) Allowing water to leak from taps. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using water sprinkler for irrigation. 2. Which of the following can conserve water and save money monthly? A) Planting trees to stop water erosion. B) Repairing leaky faucets. C) Watering your lawn at noon. D) Washing one item of clothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Repairing leaky faucets. 3. Approximately 75 percent of the Earth's surface is covered in water. So why is water considered such a precious resource? A) The greenhouse effect is causing most of the world's freshwater to be trapped in the atmosphere. B) Only a small fraction of the Earth's water is freshwater available for drinking and irrigation. C) Each year, more freshwater is being trapped in icecaps located at the North and South Poles. D) Global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions will likely cause Earth's oceans to evaporate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only a small fraction of the Earth's water is freshwater available for drinking and irrigation. 4. Which of the following is effective in controlling water pollution A) Discharge sewage in water body directly. B) Overuse of chemical fertilisers and pesticides. C) Treating industrial discharge suitably before realising them in water bodies. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Treating industrial discharge suitably before realising them in water bodies. 5. The layer of soil that contains living things is the ..... A) Subsoil. B) Topsoil. C) Bedrock. D) Parent Material. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Topsoil. 6. THE USE OF MANAGEMENT OF WATER FOR THE GOOD OF ALL CONSUMERS. A) WATER CONVERSATION. B) WATER HARVESTING. C) WATER CONSERVATION. D) WATER COMMENDATION. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) WATER CONSERVATION. 7. World Water Day is celebrated on ..... A) 21 july. B) 6 January. C) 22 march. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 22 march. 8. In general, most country's renewable water supplies are generally made up of A) Seasonal flooding and infiltration into accessible aquifers. B) Rivers running through the country. C) Surface runoff and infiltration into accessible aquifers. D) Water used from an aquifer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Surface runoff and infiltration into accessible aquifers. 9. Why is it important that people conserve, or save, resources? A) They will last longer. B) They will be used up quickly. C) Their supplies will increase. D) They will become renewable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They will last longer. 10. Collecting of rain water for use is called A) Rain water harvesting. B) Water conservation. C) Filtration. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rain water harvesting. 11. What is the proper definition of water conservation? A) Water conservation refers to the preservation, control and development of water resources, both surface and groundwater, and prevention of pollution. B) It mean nothing. C) To use water and not care how much you use. D) Send it to mars. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Water conservation refers to the preservation, control and development of water resources, both surface and groundwater, and prevention of pollution. 12. Which of the following is NOT a way that clean water is damaged? A) Pesticides and fertilizer runoff from yards. B) Pesticide and fertilizer runoff from farms/agriculture. C) Toxic waste dumped by industries. D) Natural filtration through grasslands and forests. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Natural filtration through grasslands and forests. 13. What is a way to conserve water? A) Throw away half-full water bottles. B) Water your yard everyday. C) Leave water running. D) Keep your water pressure in check. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Keep your water pressure in check. 14. Which of the following would help conserve natural resources? A) Recycling cans. B) Planting trees. C) Carpooling. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 15. Collecting of rain water in day to day use. A) Conservation. B) Rain water Harvesting. C) Deforestation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rain water Harvesting. 16. What separates water sheds? A) Divide. B) Drainage basins. C) Aquifer. D) Water Table. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Divide. 17. How many gallons (or liters) does the average washing machine use per load? A) 41 (155 liters). B) 25 (95 liters). C) 64 (242 liters). D) 8 (30 liters). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 41 (155 liters). 18. Aquaculture water use is water associated with? A) Raising plants that live in water. B) Raising organisms that live in water. C) None. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Raising organisms that live in water. 19. Which of the following is major pollutants in water bodies A) Agricultural chemicals. B) Industrial Chemicals. C) Untreated sewage. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 20. What drives the water cycle? A) Magic. B) The Wind. C) The Sun. D) The Clouds. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Sun. 21. What percent of water on earth is FRESH WATER? A) 2. B) 3. C) 96. D) 97. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3. 22. Which of the following is a way that farmers conserve soil in a windy area? A) Plant trees as wind barriers. B) Crop rotation. C) Contour plowing. D) Terracing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plant trees as wind barriers. 23. We cannot drink water from sea/ocean because it is? A) Salty. B) Tangy. C) Bitter. D) Creepy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Salty. 24. These are the sources of water. A) Lakes. B) Sea. C) River. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 25. Approximately what percent of freshwater is accessible to humans? A) 2%. B) 70%. C) 97%. D) Less than 1%. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Less than 1%. 26. An area of land that is drained by a river is called a ..... A) State. B) Divide. C) Fan. D) Watershed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Watershed. 27. What is the best pH for growing plants? A) 0-14. B) 3-8. C) 5-7. D) 7-12. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5-7. 28. Why is clean water important? A) All life on Earth depends on clean water to live and grow. B) We need clean water for recreational activities. C) We need bodies of water for transportation. D) We need water to regulate the temperature on Earth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All life on Earth depends on clean water to live and grow. 29. Some of the water that precipitates does not runoff into the rivers and is absorbed by the plants or gets evaporated. It moves deep into the soil. What is this process called? A) Sublimation. B) Runoff. C) Transpiration. D) Infiltration. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Infiltration. 30. ..... is the process where water runs over the surface of the earth. A) Transpiration. B) Runoff. C) Infiltration. D) Sublimation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Runoff. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesWater Conservation QuizzesAgriculture QuizzesWater Conservation Quiz 1Water Conservation Quiz 2Water Conservation Quiz 3Water Conservation Quiz 4Water Conservation Quiz 6Water Conservation Quiz 7Water Conservation Quiz 8Water Conservation Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books