Ch 14; L1

What has been the primary water source that supplies Las Vegas (that is now drying up)?

• Great Basin Desert

• Gulf of California

• The Mississippi

• The Colorado River

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What famous poem has the quote "water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink"?

• The Water-fall

• The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

• Autumn Rain

• The Dry Salvages

Approximately how many out of every 100 people on the planet lack access to clean water?

• about 3

• around 4

• about 7

• around 12

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What percent of earth's water is salt water?

• 20

• 2.5

• 97.5

• 65

What percent of earth's water is both fresh and liquid (usable)

• 79

• 0.5

• 20

• 1

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Define 'fresh' water

• Water that is stored in a tank
• Water that contains minimal amounts of dissolved salts and other total dissolved solids.
• Water that is contaminated with chemicals
• Water that is salty

Which 3-month season supplies India with 90% of its water?

• Winter season
• Monsoon season
• Spring season
• Autumn season

What is surface water?

• Water in the atmosphere
• Water beneath the surface
• Water on the surface of the planet.
• Water in underground reservoirs

Define what is meant by a 'river system'

• A 'river system' refers only to the main river and its tributaries.
• A 'river system' is when water moves downhill forming a network of connected streams and rivers that empty into a lake or ocean

• A 'river system' includes only the distributaries connected to the main river.
• A 'river system' excludes any network of streams connected to it.

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What are watersheds sometimes called?

• Riverbeds
• Drainage basins or catchment areas
• Aqueducts
• Reservoirs

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