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17. How did water help shape the new American colonies in the 18th century? (choose 3)(1 point)
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It provided drinking water
It provided drinking water

It provided lush, fertile soil to grow crops
It provided lush, fertile soil to grow crops

It provided a way to transport goods
It provided a way to transport goods

It provided hydroelectric energy

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18. Which of the following is a major reason that many people are against damming up rivers for human use?(1 point)
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Dams create floods
Dams create floods

Dams are not aesthetically pleasing to the community
Dams are not aesthetically pleasing to the community

Dams affect the aquatic organisms and surrounding ecosystem
Dams affect the aquatic organisms and surrounding ecosystem

Dams prevent the use of water for hydroelectric power
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19. There are many debates over the uses and ownership of Earth's water. Even while water may be abundant, it may be unusable in some parts of the world due to:(1 point)
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lack of bottles for packaging
lack of bottles for packaging

privatization of water
privatization of water

lack of adequate water sanitation
lack of adequate water sanitation

lack of funds to dam rivers
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20. Which use of water accounts for the highest water withdrawals in the United States?(1 point)
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mining
mining

irrigation
irrigation

thermoelectric power
thermoelectric power

industrial uses
21. Agriculture can decrease the QUALITY of Earth's ground water in these 3 ways...... (choose 3)(1 point)
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animal waste
animal waste

pesticides
pesticides

sedimentation
sedimentation

rain water usage

Answer 1

Here are the answers for the questions provided:

**Question 17: How did water help shape the new American colonies in the 18th century? (choose 3)**
1. It provided drinking water.
2. It provided lush, fertile soil to grow crops.
3. It provided a way to transport goods.

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**Question 18: Which of the following is a major reason that many people are against damming up rivers for human use?**
- Dams affect the aquatic organisms and surrounding ecosystem.

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**Question 19: There are many debates over the uses and ownership of Earth's water. Even while water may be abundant, it may be unusable in some parts of the world due to:**
- Lack of adequate water sanitation.

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**Question 20: Which use of water accounts for the highest water withdrawals in the United States?**
- Thermoelectric power.

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**Question 21: Agriculture can decrease the QUALITY of Earth's ground water in these 3 ways... (choose 3)**
1. Animal waste.
2. Pesticides.
3. Sedimentation.

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