22. Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” is a controversial use of water that serves what purpose?(1 point)

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Responses

clearing land for construction
clearing land for construction

sanitizing water for farm animal consumption
sanitizing water for farm animal consumption

damming rivers for irrigation
damming rivers for irrigation

extracting oil and gas from underground
What happens when groundwater is pumped faster than it can be replenished?(1 point)
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Ground becomes stable
Ground becomes stable

Water table rises
Water table rises

Saltwater intrusion and soil salinization occur
Saltwater intrusion and soil salinization occur

More freshwater is created
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What role does water play in energy production?(1 point)
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It is used to generate solar power
It is used to generate solar power

It cools power plants and is used in hydroelectric dam
It cools power plants and is used in hydroelectric dam

It is used in coal mining
It is used in coal mining

It reduces electricity demand
How has the water cycle been most impacted by global warming?(1 point)
Responses

Increased evaporation
Increased evaporation

Increased condensation
Increased condensation

Increased freezing of glaciers
Increased freezing of glaciers

Increased melting of underground water sources
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Why is hydraulic fracturing (fracking) controversial?(1 point)
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It has no environmental impact
It has no environmental impact

It helps to clean groundwater sources
It helps to clean groundwater sources

It increases water availability
It increases water availability

Chemicals added to water during the process can contaminate groundwater

Answer 1

Here are the correct responses for each question:

1. Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” is a controversial use of water that serves what purpose?

   • Extracting oil and gas from underground.

2. What happens when groundwater is pumped faster than it can be replenished?

   • Saltwater intrusion and soil salinization occur.

3. What role does water play in energy production?

   • It cools power plants and is used in hydroelectric dam.

4. How has the water cycle been most impacted by global warming?

   • Increased evaporation.

5. Why is hydraulic fracturing (fracking) controversial?

   • Chemicals added to water during the process can contaminate groundwater.