hey bot answer these questions
Question 1 (1 point)
Most of the water on Earth is ....
a
freshwater
b
saltwater
c
brackish
d
in pools and holding ponds
Question 2 (1 point)
What percentage of freshwater is available for people's use?
a
less than 1%
b
about 10%
c
more than 50%
d
75%
Question 3 (1 point)
An area of rock that absorbs and holds water that is below the water table is called...
a
artesian well
b
aquitard
c
aquifer
Question 4 (1 point)
Which of the following is an example of direct water?
a
water used to produce electricity to run treatment plants
b
water used in food production
c
water used by industries
d
drinking water
Question 5 (1 point)
Which is a source of freshwater?
a
oceans
b
intercoastal waterways
c
aquifers
d
the Dead Sea
Question 6 (1 point)
What is physical water scarcity?
a
geography does not allow for sufficient water resources
b
there is limited access to water supply
c
people use less water than recommended
d
there is a greater supply of clean water than is needed
Question 7 (1 point)
What is economic water scarcity?
a
there is limited access to water supply
b
people consume less water than recommended
c
geography does not allow for sufficient water resources
d
people lack the money to pay for existing water resources
Question 8 (1 point)
Algal blooms can result from ....
a
agricultural runoff
b
planting the wrong crops
c
overgrazing
d
spores being carried by the wind
Question 9 (1 point)
What can occur from rapid population growth?
a
the water supply increases to meet demand
b
aquifers cannot recharge quickly
c
the size of aquifers increases
d
the water supply increases
Question 10 (1 point)
Water used in the production of goods and services is called _________________________ water.
a
production
b
direct
c
industrial
d
virtual
1. b
2. a
3. c
4. d
5. c
6. b
7. d
8. a
9. b
10. d
Water used in the production of goods and services is called _________________________ water.
a
production
b
direct
c
industrial
d
virtual
d. virtual
Question 1: Most of the water on Earth is:
b) saltwater
Question 2: What percentage of freshwater is available for people's use?
a) less than 1%
Question 3: An area of rock that absorbs and holds water that is below the water table is called:
c) aquifer
Question 4: Which of the following is an example of direct water?
d) drinking water
Question 5: Which is a source of freshwater?
c) aquifers
Question 6: What is physical water scarcity?
a) geography does not allow for sufficient water resources
Question 7: What is economic water scarcity?
d) people lack the money to pay for existing water resources
Question 8: Algal blooms can result from:
a) agricultural runoff
Question 9: What can occur from rapid population growth?
b) aquifers cannot recharge quickly
Question 10: Water used in the production of goods and services is called _______________ water.
d) virtual