Question 1

To address the water supply problems in the Colorado River basin, experts call for the 7 states using the river water to do all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) slow urban population growth and development 
B) lower the price of water taken from the river 
C) switch water thirst crops to less arid areas 
D) prohibit use of water on golf courses and lawns 
E) eliminate subsidies for agriculture in this region 
A) slow urban population growth and development 
B) lower the price of water taken from the river 
C) switch water thirst crops to less arid areas 
D) prohibit use of water on golf courses and lawns 
E) eliminate subsidies for agriculture in this region

Question 2

Currently more than 400 million people are being fed grains produced by ____________________ water use.

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The answer of Currently more than 400 million people are...

Question 3

The three most serious environmental problems the world faces this century are water shortages, biodiversity loss, and climate change.Some analysts believe water shortages could lead to war between countries that need to share water.Do you think this is possible? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

Conflict has already occurred over fresh

Question 4

Even though rises in sea level during this century may result in millions of Bangladeshi environmental refugees, the government of Bangladesh is not preparing for this possibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Withdrawing water from a nonrenewable aquifer is similar to mining a nonrenewable mineral resource.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Unless depletion of aquifers is slowed, an increasing number of the world's people will have to live on water from the oceans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

About one of every _____ people in the United States is dependent on the Colorado River for water and electricity.

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The answer of About one of every _____ people in...

Question 8

What percentage of water withdrawn from lakes, streams, and rivers is used by cities and residences?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 20% 
C) 50% 
D) 70% 
E) 80% 
A) 10% 
B) 20% 
C) 50% 
D) 70% 
E) 80%

Question 9

Water in the spaces between soil, rock, and gravel, called ____________________, is one of the most important sources of freshwater and a key component of the earth's natural capital.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Water in the spaces between soil, rock,...

Question 10

In 2005, one of every ____________________ people lacked access to enough clean water to drink, cook, and wash.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 2005, one of every ____________________ people...

Question 11

Government subsidies designed to increase crop production have discouraged depletion of the Ogallala aquifer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The gigantic Ogallala aquifer supplies about ____________________ of all the groundwater used in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The gigantic Ogallala aquifer supplies about ____________________...

Question 13

Because there is so little freshwater, most of humanity manages what water they have in an efficient and helpful way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Saudi Arabia gets 70% of its drinking water from

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A) deep aquifers 
B) water imports 
C) dammed rivers 
D) desalinization 
E) lakes 
A) deep aquifers 
B) water imports 
C) dammed rivers 
D) desalinization 
E) lakes

Question 15

The low cost of water to users due to government subsidies is a major cause of water waste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The United States has more than enough renewable freshwater.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The above diagram points to the advantages (A─E) and the disadvantages (F─J) of large dams and reservoirs.Correctly identify and each of the five advantages (A─E) and disadvantages (F─J) of such large dams and reservoirs as indicated on the diagram.
-Provides water for drinking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
The above diagram points to...

Question 18

Farmers could not grow lettuce in the arid interior of California without which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) desalinization 
B) winds coming off the Pacific Ocean 
C) El Nino southern oscillation 
D) government subsidies 
E) cheap prices for lettuce seeds 
A) desalinization 
B) winds coming off the Pacific Ocean 
C) El Nino southern oscillation 
D) government subsidies 
E) cheap prices for lettuce seeds

Question 19

The geological layer, consisting of underground caverns and porous layers of sand, gravel, or bedrock, where groundwater flows, is called

Accepted Answer

A) the zone of saturation 
B) the water table 
C) an aquifer 
D) surface water 
E) the bedrock 
A) the zone of saturation 
B) the water table 
C) an aquifer 
D) surface water 
E) the bedrock

Question 20

The above diagram points to the advantages (A─E) and the disadvantages (F─J) of large dams and reservoirs.Correctly identify and each of the five advantages (A─E) and disadvantages (F─J) of such large dams and reservoirs as indicated on the diagram.
-Can produce cheap electricity (hydropower).

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
The above diagram points to...

Exam 13: Water Resources

To address the water supply problems in the Colorado River basin, experts call for the 7 states using the river water to do all of the following except

Currently more than 400 million people are being fed grains produced by ____________________ water use.

The three most serious environmental problems the world faces this century are water shortages, biodiversity loss, and climate change.Some analysts believe water shortages could lead to war between countries that need to share water.Do you think this is possible? Why or why not?

Even though rises in sea level during this century may result in millions of Bangladeshi environmental refugees, the government of Bangladesh is not preparing for this possibility.

Withdrawing water from a nonrenewable aquifer is similar to mining a nonrenewable mineral resource.

Unless depletion of aquifers is slowed, an increasing number of the world's people will have to live on water from the oceans.

About one of every _____ people in the United States is dependent on the Colorado River for water and electricity.

What percentage of water withdrawn from lakes, streams, and rivers is used by cities and residences?

Water in the spaces between soil, rock, and gravel, called ____________________, is one of the most important sources of freshwater and a key component of the earth's natural capital.

In 2005, one of every ____________________ people lacked access to enough clean water to drink, cook, and wash.

Government subsidies designed to increase crop production have discouraged depletion of the Ogallala aquifer.

The gigantic Ogallala aquifer supplies about ____________________ of all the groundwater used in the United States.

Because there is so little freshwater, most of humanity manages what water they have in an efficient and helpful way.

Saudi Arabia gets 70% of its drinking water from

The low cost of water to users due to government subsidies is a major cause of water waste.

The United States has more than enough renewable freshwater.

The above diagram points to the advantages (A─E) and the disadvantages (F─J) of large dams and reservoirs.Correctly identify and each of the five advantages (A─E) and disadvantages (F─J) of such large dams and reservoirs as indicated on the diagram. -Provides water for drinking.

Farmers could not grow lettuce in the arid interior of California without which of the following?

The geological layer, consisting of underground caverns and porous layers of sand, gravel, or bedrock, where groundwater flows, is called

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