Water Sources & Supply (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Environmental Management): Exam Questions

Exam code: 0680

15 mins6 questions
1
2 marks

Figure 2.1 shows part of the water cycle.

Water-cycle diagram showing mountains, woodland, a town, reservoir, water table and ocean, with labelled processes and dashed transfer arrows. Y points downhill towards a channel; Z points upwards from the ocean.
Figure 2.1

In Figure 2.1, identify:

transfer Y

transfer Z

2
2 marks

Suggest how planting trees affects interception.

Give a reason for your answer.

3
1 mark

The oceans are a store of water.

Desalination makes sea water potable.

Define potable water.

4
3 marks

Distillation is one type of desalination.

Describe the process of distillation.

5
1 mark

Distillation is one type of desalination.

Name one other type of desalination.

6
6 marks

Discuss the benefits and limitations of desalination.