Water Shortage and Climate Change

How does the content of the passage reflect the author’s point of view?

• It shows that the author dislikes the fact that cities are growing faster in the southwest than elsewhere.

• It shows that the author approves of ongoing scientific research.

• It provides facts and statistics showing that the problem of water shortages is growing.

• It shows that the author feels hopeless about the fate of our planet.

What is the main cause of droughts according to the passage?

• Industrial pollution in the oceans

• Rising temperatures in the North Atlantic

• Changes in the flow of wind and water

• Increase in population in the southwest

What is the impact of warm water in the North Atlantic on the United States?

• It leads to an increase in rainfall

• It causes droughts in the southwestern and northern plains

• It results in extreme flooding

• It has no impact on the climate

According to the passage, what is a contributing factor to the worsening water shortages?

• Increase in demand for water due to population growth

• Ranchers using less water for their cattle

• Developers building fewer homes in the affected areas

• Decrease in retirement population in the southwest

What does the author imply about the duration of the CURRENT drought?

• It will continue for 2 to 4 years

• It will last for a few months

• It is impossible to predict its duration

• It will last for more than 50 years

What is the main focus of the scientific article?

• The correlation between wind patterns and rainfall

• The relationship between water shortages and population growth

• The effects of climate change on the American West

• The impact of ocean temperatures on marine life

What is the author's opinion about the impact of people on water shortages?

• People are actively working to solve the problem of water shortages

• People are making the problem of water shortages much worse

• People are solely responsible for the problem of water shortages

• People have no impact on the problem of water shortages

What is the significance of El Niño and La Niña in the context of the passage?

• They are responsible for the increase in rainfall in the American West

• They are weather patterns caused by ocean temperature changes

• They have no impact on climate patterns

• They are the main causes of droughts in the American West

What does the author imply about the future of the Colorado River Basin?

• It will remain unaffected by the ongoing drought

• It will become a major source of water for the American West

• It will continue to face a decline in water flow

• It will experience a significant increase in water flow

What is the author's tone when discussing the impact of the drought on ranchers and developers?

• Sympathetic

• Indifferent

• Critical

• Optimistic