Water Conservation (Environmental Science)

Compared to fossil fuels, conserving water is not very important. True False

Since 40% of industrial water use is non-consumptive, there is little that industry can do to conserve even more water. True False

When farmers irrigate their crops, as much as 60-70% of the water: a. is imbibed by pests such as rabbits that are around the crops. b. never reaches the crop. c. is taken up by the plant. d. is already contaminated by lead pipes.

Increasing the price of water is one way to prevent the abuse of the water supply by both consumers and industry. True False

Which of the following is not an advantage of conserving water? a. Ensuring that we have enough clean water in the future b. Keeping the costs of water down c. Making sure that areas experiencing water scarcity have better access to freshwater d. Decreasing water supply to nations that are not in compliance with the United Nations