Which strategy will most decrease the number of people sickened by water-borne diseases?

Question

1. increased use of solar power
2. increased use of fungicides
3. improved agriculture
4. better sanitation systems

Answer 1

4. better sanitation systems

Answer 2

Which factors have contributed most to water shortages in cities such as Cape Town? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

rapid population growth
rapid population growth

lack of wastewater treatment
lack of wastewater treatment

increase in water pollution
increase in water pollution

drought conditions
drought conditions

use of recycled water

Answer 3

and drought conditions.

Answer 4

Which statement describes a struggle over water rights between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile River?(1 point)
Responses

Both countries want more control over the flow of the river for irrigation and electricity production.
Both countries want more control over the flow of the river for irrigation and electricity production.

Each country wants the other country to sign the Nile Waters Agreements.
Each country wants the other country to sign the Nile Waters Agreements.

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.

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.

Answer 5

Both countries want more control over the flow of the river for irrigation and electricity production.