Lesson 5.9
5.9 Hard engineering as a water techno-fix Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Geography, Unit 7
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What is a major disadvantage of hard engineering inter-basin water transfers?
- Instant aquifer recharge
- Reduced urban supply
- Ecosystem damage
- Decreased operational costs
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Which hard engineering water supply scheme involves removing salt from ocean water?
- Water transfers
- Smart irrigation
- Desalination plants
- Mega dams
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Which method is an example of sustainable water conservation?
- Mega dam
- Desalination plant
- Smart irrigation
- Water transfer
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Which country is given in the spec as an example of water conservation and recycling?
- Bolivia
- Kazakhstan
- Chad
- Singapore
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What spatial unit does Integrated Drainage Basin Management treat as a single system?
- Individual coastal zone
- Isolated aquifer
- Whole river basin
- Urban district
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Which European policy framework coordinates trans-boundary water management and quality?
- Kyoto Protocol
- Water Framework Directive
- Paris Agreement
- Ramsar Convention
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What type of water resources does the UNECE Water Convention primarily protect?
- Trans-boundary waters
- Isolated lakes
- Coastal estuaries
- Groundwater aquifers
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What is a key benefit of international water sharing treaties?
- Higher evaporation rates
- Reduced aquifer recharge
- Reduced conflict risk
- Increased energy production
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What major environmental disadvantage is associated with seawater desalination?
- Increased river siltation
- High energy consumption
- Atmospheric carbon capture
- Low financial cost
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Which approach is considered a sustainable method for restoring water supplies?
- Channelisation
- Deep-well pumping
- River damming
- Wetland restoration
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Why can large-scale water transfer schemes create trans-boundary issues?
- Increased urban rainfall
- Rapid coastal erosion
- Lower energy demand
- Reduced downstream flow
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Which demand-management strategy reduces water loss without creating new reservoir infrastructure?
- Seawater desalination
- Mega dam construction
- Water transfer
- Leakage reduction
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Which strategy is an example of water conservation specified in the syllabus?
- Greywater recycling
- Aquifer depletion
- Dam construction
- Channel dredging
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What type of water management strategy is favoured by technocentric players?
- Soft engineering
- Hard engineering
- Demand management
- Ecosystem restoration
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What is a primary benefit of integrated drainage basin management for large rivers?
- Guaranteed flood prevention
- Reduced water conflict
- Increased river discharge
- Eliminated water scarcity
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What key role do international organisations play in trans-boundary water management?
- Controlling global precipitation
- Mandating water privatisation
- Building mega dams
- Negotiating sharing treaties
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Which city is used in the specification as a case study for sustainable water recycling?
- Las Vegas
- Cairo
- Beijing
- Singapore
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What is a major social disadvantage of constructing mega dams?
- Increased river flow
- Community displacement
- Enhanced soil fertility
- Lower construction cost
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What primary advantage does smart irrigation offer over traditional flood irrigation?
- Greater soil erosion
- Higher energy demand
- Increased crop yields
- Reduced water wastage
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Why is restoring existing water supplies often preferred over building new hard engineering schemes?
- Higher water yield
- Lower environmental cost
- Greater political popularity
- Faster construction
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