Question
1. Which factors have contributed most to water shortages in cities such as Cape Town? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
lack of wastewater treatment
lack of wastewater treatment
increase in water pollution
increase in water pollution
rapid population growth
rapid population growth
use of recycled water
use of recycled water
drought conditions
drought conditions
2. Which statement describes a struggle over water rights between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile River?(1 point)
Responses
Both countries want to ensure that the flow of the Nile is steady in all of the countries it passes through.
Both countries want to ensure that the flow of the Nile is steady in all of the countries it passes through.
Each country wants the other country to be responsible for wastewater treatment along the river.
Each country wants the other country to be responsible for wastewater treatment along the river.
Each country wants the other country to sign the Nile Waters Agreements.
Each country wants the other country to sign the Nile Waters Agreements.
Both countries want more control over the flow of the river for irrigation and electricity production.
3. Which strategy will most decrease the number of people sickened by water-borne diseases?(1 point)
Responses
increased use of fungicides
increased use of fungicides
increased use of solar power
increased use of solar power
better sanitation systems
better sanitation systems
improved agriculture
improved agriculture
Responses
lack of wastewater treatment
lack of wastewater treatment
increase in water pollution
increase in water pollution
rapid population growth
rapid population growth
use of recycled water
use of recycled water
drought conditions
drought conditions
2. Which statement describes a struggle over water rights between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile River?(1 point)
Responses
Both countries want to ensure that the flow of the Nile is steady in all of the countries it passes through.
Both countries want to ensure that the flow of the Nile is steady in all of the countries it passes through.
Each country wants the other country to be responsible for wastewater treatment along the river.
Each country wants the other country to be responsible for wastewater treatment along the river.
Each country wants the other country to sign the Nile Waters Agreements.
Each country wants the other country to sign the Nile Waters Agreements.
Both countries want more control over the flow of the river for irrigation and electricity production.
3. Which strategy will most decrease the number of people sickened by water-borne diseases?(1 point)
Responses
increased use of fungicides
increased use of fungicides
increased use of solar power
increased use of solar power
better sanitation systems
better sanitation systems
improved agriculture
improved agriculture
Answers
GPT-4o mini
1. The two factors that have contributed most to water shortages in cities such as Cape Town are:
- **rapid population growth**
- **drought conditions**
2. The statement that describes a struggle over water rights between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile River is:
- **Both countries want more control over the flow of the river for irrigation and electricity production.**
3. The strategy that will most decrease the number of people sickened by water-borne diseases is:
- **better sanitation systems**
- **rapid population growth**
- **drought conditions**
2. The statement that describes a struggle over water rights between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile River is:
- **Both countries want more control over the flow of the river for irrigation and electricity production.**
3. The strategy that will most decrease the number of people sickened by water-borne diseases is:
- **better sanitation systems**