Drinking Water

Most of the Earth's freshwater is in...

• Rivers

• Lakes

• Glaciers

• Oceans

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Which of the below is NOT a cause of water pollution?

• Pesticides and herbicides

• Sewage

• Construction

• Saltwater

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A human-made hole that reaches deep in the Earth to collect groundwater is called...

• An aquifer

• A well

• A water treatment plant

• Dumbledore

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20% of Earth's AVAILABLE freshwater is found in...

• The Colorado River

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Great Lakes

• The Amazon Rainforest

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The global water crisis refers to...

• The fact that more than 1 billion people on Earth don't have access to clean water.

• Glaciers melting because of climate change.

• The fact that there is more saltwater on Earth than freshwater.

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List one way that you can conserve water at home:

Which is a cause of the global water crisis?

• Overpopulation

• Overconsumption

• Water pollution

• All of these are causes

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_________ is the process of either filtering or disinfecting water so that it is safe to drink.

• Conserving water

• Drinking water

• Water pollution

• Water treatment

Select TWO ways that water pollution can hurt the environment.

• Oil spills can harm marine life and destroy marine habitats.

• Water is distributed to people's homes through a system of wells and pipes.

• Water leaches from upper layers of soil to lower layers of soil.

• There can be so much pollution in water that fish can't get enough oxygen and they suffocate.

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What is potable water?

• Water that is safe to drink

• Frozen water

• Liquid water

• Dirty water