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Much of the world’s fresh water is unavailable to us because:

Much of the world’s fresh water is unavailable to us because:. It is in deep and inaccessible aquifers It exists in the form of water vapor It is mixed with saltwater It is locked up in ice caps or glaciers. Which country has more fresh water, Canada or China?. Canada China.

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Much of the world’s fresh water is unavailable to us because:

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  1. Much of the world’s fresh water is unavailable to us because: • It is in deep and inaccessible aquifers • It exists in the form of water vapor • It is mixed with saltwater • It is locked up in ice caps or glaciers

  2. Which country has more fresh water, Canada or China? • Canada • China

  3. About 2/3 of the world’s annual runoff is lost by _____ and is not available for human use. • Evaporation • Percolation into the ground • Pollution of the water supply • Seasonal floods

  4. Most water is withdrawn from surface waters and aquifers for: • Drinking water • Industrial manufacturing • Irrigation of crops • Cooling power plants

  5. Porous, water-saturated layers of sand, gravel, or bedrock through which groundwater flows make up a(n): • Aquifer • Watershed • Zone of aeration • Eutrophic zone

  6. One trend in managing water resources is: • Privatization • Government seizure of privately-held water supplies • Public utility ownership • None of the choices

  7. True or false? Innovative conservation strategies assure California of an adequate water supply for at least this century. • False • True

  8. Diversion of water from the Aral Sea has led to: • Decrease in its salinity • Increased crop yields in the neighboring areas • Extinction of native fish species • More moderate temperature and increased rain

  9. True or false? Distillation is one method of desalinating water. • True • False

  10. Which of the following is not a stated means of preventing groundwater depletion? • Reduce stream flow levels • Ban new wells • Tax water pumped from wells near surface water • Switch to less water-intensive crops

  11. Which is the most efficient irrigation technique? • Gravity flow through ditches • Center pivot sprinkler systems • Surge valves • Drip irrigation systems

  12. _____ is reclaimed water from sinks, tubs, and washers. • Sludge • Brown water • Gray water • Treated water

  13. True or false? Water meters reduce water waste. • True • False

  14. The removal of vegetation, especially on hillsides increases the risk of: • Salinization • Groundwater overdrafts • Saltwater intrusion • Flooding

  15. From an environmental viewpoint, the best approach to reducing flood risks is: • Floodplain management • Channelization • Artificial levees • Flood control dams

  16. Which of the following is not one of the causes of water scarcity? • Dry climate • Erosion • Desiccation • Drought

  17. True or false? Dams can lose more water than they provide. • True • False

  18. Which of the following is not a stated concern about China’s Three Gorges Dam? • The reservoir will force the displacement of over a million people • The reservoir will flood important archaeological sites • The dam may not be able to withstand the impact of an earthquake • The dam will increase China’s dependence on coal

  19. Which of the following is not a main factor in water scarcity? • Dry climate • Increased damming of rivers and building of reservoirs • Drought • Too many people using reliable water source

  20. True or false? Since the 1960’s the Aral Sea in the former Soviet Union is going dry as a result of a large scale water transfer project. • True • False

  21. Which of the following is a strategy to use water more sustainably? • Build more dams and levees • Regulate withdrawals to prevent depletion of renewable aquifers • Slow the rate of ozone depletion • Increase efficiency and productivity in livestock production

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