T9L4 Flashcard

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Desalination

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Removing salt from seawater to make it drinkable

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Why might a country use desalination?

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To get fresh water from the ocean

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What is one major challenge of desalination?

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It requires a lot of energy and money

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A component of a water filter is:

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A part that helps clean water

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Component

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A part or piece of a larger system

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Which of these is a natural way to obtain freshwater? Options: Collecting rainwater, Boiling ocean water, Pouring salt in a river, Freezing seawater

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Collecting rainwater

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Which of these is a man-made way to obtain water? Glaciers melting, Rivers forming, Building a well, Rain falling

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Building a well

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How can people obtain clean water from underground?

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By digging wells

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Why is it important to have access to clean water?

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For drinking, cleaning, and farming

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Which of these is a correct description of a water system?

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A group of parts that work together to provide water