1.What is the effect of soil salinization on crops?
A. The decrease in salt helps plants absorb a sufficient amount of water.
B. The increase in nutrients helps plants reach maturity more quickly.
C. The increase in salt prevents plants from absorbing enough water.
D. The decrease in nutrients limits the rate at which plants can grow.
2. What is the coastal plain?
A. a raised area in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains
B. a tall, steep area where rivers form rapids and waterfalls
C. a series of mountains and mountain ridges that are related
D. a flat, lowland area on the coast of the Atlantic ocean
3. How can fracking impact water quality?
A. Methane leaks make the water supply flammable.
B. Power pumps drain water from rivers and reservoirs.
C. The heated water becomes unfit for consumption.
D. Smelting releases toxic metals into the water supply.
4. Drag each item to indicate whether it is a cause or effect of the Rio Grande water crisis. Cause effect
5. Which describes how precipitation falls in mountainous regions?
A. more on the windward side of mountains
B. in large quantities on both sides of mountains
C. in small quantities on both sides of mountains
D. more on the leeward side of mountains
6. Which global water rights issue does the tippy tap technology help solve?
A. physical water scarcity
B. economic water scarcity
C. surface water pollution
D. lack of running water
7. Which of the following describes the relationship between population growth and the underground water supply?
A. As the population grows, the water supply grows proportionally because of the increased demand.
B. As the population grows, the water supply is increased due to modern technology.
C. As the population grows, the water supply remains the same, thus increasing its demand.
D. As the population grows, the water supply shrinks due to the increased demand.
8. Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentence
Climate change will------- water demand and will-------- water supply.
9. Which of the following describes how livestock can directly impact water quality?
A. Soil particles or sediments can run off into water supplies and cloud water.
B. Water withdrawals add stress in areas with low supply.
C. Pesticides, insecticides, and other chemicals can poison aquatic animals.
D. Waste can seep into groundwater supplies.
1. C. The increase in salt prevents plants from absorbing enough water.
2. D. a flat, lowland area on the coast of the Atlantic ocean
3. A. Methane leaks make the water supply flammable.
4. Cause: Drought and overuse of water resources. Effect: Reduced water availability and increased conflict over water resources.
5. A. more on the windward side of mountains
6. D. lack of running water
7. D. As the population grows, the water supply shrinks due to the increased demand.
8. increase, decrease
9. D. Waste can seep into groundwater supplies.