Water And Transportation Quiz

9 Questions | By FConroy | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 275

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1.

A harbinger is a _______________.
- A.
  
  Something that foreshadows or hints at a future event.
- B.
  
  A shelter
- C.
  
  A water storage facility
- D.
  
  None of the above
2.

According to the "Coming Global Water Crisis" article, by the year 2030.
- A.
  
  We will be out of drinkable water
- B.
  
  Our demand will exceed the water supply
- C.
  
  We will find new water supplies
- D.
  
  We will be in a war with desert countries over water
3.

According to "The Coming Global Water Crisis", all of the following are factors contributing to the coming crisis EXCEPT:
- A.
  
  Demographic and population pressure
- B.
  
  Greed
- C.
  
  Changing dietary preferences
- D.
  
  Poor water management
4.

In the video, "A World Without Water", Vanessa's family lived right next to _______?_______.
- A.
  
  A dump
- B.
  
  A farm
- C.
  
  A water treatment plant
- D.
  
  A sewage treatment plant
5.

According to the video, "A World Without Water", the woman in Detroit had her water turned off because:
- A.
  
  Her husband got sick
- B.
  
  She had hospital bills to pay and couldn't pay the water bill on time
- C.
  
  She had to stop work to care for a family member
- D.
  
  All of the above
6.

According to the short "Transportation" video, when we think of transportation, we think of _______?________.
- A.
  
  Oil
- B.
  
  Diesel
- C.
  
  Fossil fuels
- D.
  
  All of the above
7.

According to the "Transportation" video, there are __________ million cars in use worldwide.
- A.
  
  20
- B.
  
  200
- C.
  
  600
- D.
  
  100
8.

An environmental concern raised in the "Transportation" video is:
- A.
  
  Our dependence on other countries for fossil fuels
- B.
  
  The damage transportation does to natural habitats
- C.
  
  Emissions that contribute to global warming
- D.
  
  Both B and C apply
9.

According to the "Transportation" video, when we consider improving transportation, we can't just think of the vehicle, we have to think of ______?________.
- A.
  
  The fuel usage
- B.
  
  Damage that can be done by the vehicle
- C.
  
  The whole community
- D.
  
  None of the above