Water Resources

Most of Earth's water is saltwater or otherwise unusable

• True

• False

• There is no water on Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Why do most countries in need of water not use desalinization?

• It is too costly for those who most need it

• The process is too complex

• It is not profitable enough

• Those who could benefit from desalinization already use it

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Why are areas in drought more susceptible to floods?

• The ground is too dry to absorb the water

• All the water is soaked up in the dry soil

• Rain only falls in rivers and lakes

• They are not more susceptible to floods

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What health risks do floods pose to humans?

• Outbreaks of cholera and dysentery

• Spread of influenza and meningitis

• Illness due to mosquito bites

• All of these answers are correct

What is the area within a river system prone to flooding?

• Floodplain

• Estuary

• River delta

• Levee

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Label the floodplain and levees in the river system

a

b

Levees

Floodplain

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The area above the water table is called the unsaturated zone. The area below the water table is called the _______ zone.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What do humans use the most groundwater for?

• Washing

• Drinking

• Farming

• Cooking

Overdrawing of water from wells can lead to _____ in coastal areas.

• Dry aquifers

• Saltwater intrusion

• Subsistence

• Flooding

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4