IWAP World Water Day Quiz 2022 - Making the Invisible Visible

Information, such as the statistics, for this quiz mostly came from the UN World Water Day resources.

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* 1. What is groundwater?

Water found in puddles

Water found underground in aquifers

Water found in rivers

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* 2. True or False: Most liquid freshwater in the world is Groundwater.

False

True

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* 3. What percentage of global water withdrawal (surface and groundwater) is used for irrigation?

50%

60%

70%

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* 4. What is the estimated percentage of groundwater used for irrigation globally?

15%

43%

75%

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* 5. It was estimated in 2009, that half of the world's drinking water was provided by groundwater. How many people still lack access to safe drinking water?

1 in 25

1 in 50

1 in 10

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* 6. The first UN World Water Day was held in 1993 to help raise awareness surrounding safe access to water. Each year covers a specific important theme, with 2022's being Making the Invisible Visible. What was 2002's theme?

Water for Development

Water and Food Security

Coping with Water Scarcity

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* 7. Of the 169 countries being targeted by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, how many countries have links to groundwater?

12

53

94

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* 8. Groundwater can often be contaminated by industrial waste leaching into the water table. Which metals are commonly found in groundwater?

Mercury

Lead

Copper

Zinc

None of the above

All of the above

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* 9. What percentage of groundwater bodies in the EU exceed the accepted standards for good water quality due to agricultural run off?

5%

20%

35%

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* 10. True or False: Most International transboundary agreements include provisions about groundwater as well as lakes and rivers.

True

False