This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Water Conservation > Water Conservation – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Water Conservation Quiz 7 (20 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) Watering your lawn at noon. B) Washing one item of clothing. C) Repairing leaky faucets. D) Planting trees to stop water erosion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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 HARVESTING. B) WATER CONVERSATION. 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 become renewable. B) They will be used up quickly. C) Their supplies will increase. D) They will last longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 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) Keep your water pressure in check. B) Leave water running. C) Water your yard everyday. D) Throw away half-full water bottles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 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) Water Table. B) Drainage basins. C) Aquifer. D) Divide. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Divide. 17. How many gallons (or liters) does the average washing machine use per load? A) 8 (30 liters). B) 25 (95 liters). C) 41 (155 liters). D) 64 (242 liters). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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) The Sun. B) The Clouds. C) The Wind. D) Magic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Sun. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesWater Conservation Quiz 1Water Conservation Quiz 2Water Conservation Quiz 3Water Conservation Quiz 4Water Conservation Quiz 5Water Conservation Quiz 6Water Conservation Quiz 8Water Conservation Quiz 9Water Conservation Quiz 10Water Conservation Quiz 11 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books