1. How does saltwater intrusion impact the water supply? Select the two correct answers.
A. It causes over-pumping of water.
B. It recharges aquifers.
C. It causes saltwater to mix with freshwater.
D. It decreases the amount of usable drinking water.
E. It improves the water in aquifers near the coast.
2. Which of the following happens to water resources as the population grows?
A. The water supply increases.
B. The level of the water table rises.
C. The size of aquifers increases.
D. The aquifers are not recharged as quickly
3. What percentage of Earth's water is fresh water?
A. 0.3%
B. 97%
C. 70%
D. 2.5%
4. Which is a cause of drought?
A. low water demand
B. high water demand
C. low precipitation levels
D. high precipitation levels
1. C and D
2. D
3. D
4. C
Based on the information provided, these are the answers to the questions:
1. How does saltwater intrusion impact the water supply? (Answer: It decreases the amount of usable drinking water and it causes saltwater to mix with freshwater.)
2. Which of the following happens to water resources as the population grows? (Answer: The aquifers are not recharged as quickly.)
3. Which is a cause of drought? (Answer: Low precipitation levels.)
4. What percentage of Earth's water is fresh water? (Answer: 2.5%)
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1.How does saltwater intrusion impact the water supply? Select the two correct answers.
It decreases the amount of usable drinking water. and It causes saltwater to mix with freshwater.
2.Which of the following happens to water resources as the population grows?
The aquifers are not recharged as quickly.
3.Which is a cause of drought?
low precipitation levels
4.What percentage of Earth's water is fresh water?
2.5%