What is the relatively clean waste water, such as from kitchen and laundry cycles are called?
Blue water
Green water
Grey water
Ground water
The part of total precipitation that keeps the soil moist is called:
What is the total volume of water that is used to produce the goods and services consumed by the inhabitants of the nation called?
Virtual water
Water footprint
Internal water footprint
External water footprint
Which of the following countries has higher per capita water footprint?
China
India
USA
Russia
Which of the following is the least effective irrigation system in terms of conservation of water?
Surface irrigation
Aerial irrigation
Subsurface irrigation
Sprinkler irrigation
What is the process of creating fresh water by removing saline from bodies of salt water called?
Desalination
Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation
Which of the following is the largest source of drinking water on a global scale?
Aquifers
Lakes
Rivers
Backwaters
In developed countries, majority of the total water consumption is used for which purpose?
Agriculture
Industries
Domestic use
Equal proportion for agriculture, domestic and industries
What is the average yearly precipitation onto the surface of the Earth?
100 cubic kilometers
1,000 cubic kilometers
1,00,000 cubic kilometers
10,00,000 cubic kilometers
Which of the following determine water footprint of a country?
Volume of consumption
Agricultural practices
Climate
All of the above