Question

"Rank the three sectors (agriculture, domestic use, and industry) in order from highest water use to lowest water use."

Answer 1

Answer: Industrial then Agriculture then domestic

Explanation:

According to total water use published by USGS in 2015, industrial plant majorly thermoelectric plants had the highest water usage followed by irrigation and domestic supply.

Answer 2

Answer:

In terms of the quantity of water used per sector, the highest is agriculture, followed by industry, and the lowest is domestic use.

Explanation:

Globally, agriculture accounts for the highest quantity of water used at 70%, while industry comes next at 19%, and domestic use is the lowest at 11%.