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1. Which is a cause of drought?(1 point)

Responses

low water demand
low water demand

low precipitation levels
low precipitation levels

high water demand
high water demand

high precipitation levels
2. What percentage of Earth's water is fresh water?(1 point)
Responses

2.5%
2.5%

70%
70%

0.3%
0.3%

97%
97%
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3. Question
How does saltwater intrusion impact the water supply? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
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It recharges aquifers.
It recharges aquifers.

It causes saltwater to mix with freshwater.
It causes saltwater to mix with freshwater.

It causes over-pumping of water.
It causes over-pumping of water.

It improves the water in aquifers near the coast.
It improves the water in aquifers near the coast.

It decreases the amount of usable drinking water.
It decreases the amount of usable drinking water.
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4. Question
Which of the following happens to water resources as the population grows?(1 point)
Responses

The water supply increases.
The water supply increases.

The aquifers are not recharged as quickly.
The aquifers are not recharged as quickly.

The size of aquifers increases.
The size of aquifers increases.

The level of the water table rises.
The level of the water table rises.
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1 answer

Here are the correct responses to each question:

  1. Which is a cause of drought?

    • low precipitation levels

  2. What percentage of Earth's water is fresh water?

    • 2.5%

  3. How does saltwater intrusion impact the water supply? Select the two correct answers.

    • It causes saltwater to mix with freshwater.
    • It decreases the amount of usable drinking water.

  4. Which of the following happens to water resources as the population grows?

    • The aquifers are not recharged as quickly.

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