Lesson 5.8
5.8 Physical water scarcity Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Geography, Unit 7
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What causes economic water scarcity in a region?
- Lack of infrastructure
- Aquifer depletion
- Low rainfall
- High evaporation
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According to the specification, which sector is a key economic user of water alongside industry and energy?
- Commercial retail
- Tourism
- Domestic cleaning
- Agriculture
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Which aspects of human wellbeing depend directly on safe water supply according to the specification?
- Education and employment
- Transport and trade
- Sanitation and health
- Housing and leisure
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Which river is cited in the specification as a trans-boundary source with potential international conflict?
- River Thames
- Nile River
- Mississippi River
- Amazon River
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What is a major economic consequence of inadequate water supply for farming?
- Decreased irrigation costs
- Declining crop yields
- Increased soil fertility
- Rising land values
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Which scenario represents a water conflict between different users within a single country?
- International trade embargoes
- Cross-border treaty disputes
- Farmers versus cities
- Two neighbouring nations
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What type of water source crosses international borders, leading to potential geopolitical conflict?
- Recycled wastewater
- Trans-boundary source
- Deep aquifer
- Desalinated supply
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What main role do international organisations play in trans-boundary water conflicts?
- Enforcing local taxes
- Funding privatisation
- Building mega dams
- Mediating disputes
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Why does an upstream mega dam create geopolitical tension with downstream countries?
- Greater coastal flooding
- Slower water evaporation
- Reduced river flow
- Increased river salinisation
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What does a high national piped water average hide regarding water security?
- Physical water surplus
- Uniform national access
- Global economic scarcity
- Localised water insecurity
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Which sector relies directly on reliable water supply to drive national economic development?
- Retail trade
- Financial services
- Agriculture and industry
- Telecommunications
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What is the primary human health impact of an inadequate supply of clean water?
- Higher obesity rates
- Respiratory illnesses
- Waterborne disease risk
- Increased skin cancers
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What is the likely result if an upstream country heavily abstracts water during a drought?
- Higher river biodiversity
- Increased international conflict
- Lower downstream demand
- Increased groundwater recharge
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What is essential for international water-sharing treaties to successfully prevent conflict?
- Complete river damming
- Private water ownership
- Political willingness
- Hard engineering
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How does a reliable clean water supply directly enhance a nation's Human Development Index?
- Lowering literacy rates
- Increasing defence spending
- Reducing birth rates
- Improving health standards
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Why is over-abstraction categorized as a human cause of water insecurity?
- Natural drought cycles
- Changing rainfall patterns
- Global climate warming
- Excessive water withdrawal
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Which combined human demands create the highest pressure on water supplies in arid regions?
- Agriculture and urbanisation
- Ecotourism and forestry
- Subsistence fishing
- Solar power generation
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What environmental issue is directly caused by the over-abstraction of river water?
- Wetland habitat degradation
- Thermal water pollution
- Atmospheric carbon increase
- Increased ocean salinisation
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Why is thermal power generation heavily dependent on reliable water supplies?
- Electrical grid insulation
- Fuel transportation
- Turbine lubrication
- Power station cooling
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What is the definition of a trans-boundary water source?
- Located underground only
- Completely within states
- Flowing into oceans
- Shared between countries
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