Water Use and Availability

In many areas of our country, we do not get enough rain to grow crops. Which process provides water to areas of land to let them grow crops?

• agriculture

• irrigation

• drought

• saltwater

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___ water is suitable for drinking, culinary, and hygienic purposes

• Raw

• Service

• Potable

• Surface

Which method of water supply is this?

• Dam

• Borehole

• Groundwater

• Aquifer

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Approximately what percentage of the water on Earth is freshwater?

• 0.1%

• 2.6%

• 50%

• 97%

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Which source of freshwater is not easily available for human use?

• oceans

• freshwater lakes

• rivers

• icecaps/glaciers

What is the water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers called?

• Groundwater

• Water Table

• Precipitation

• Snow

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Which country uses the most freshwater per person?

• India

• United States

• Mexico

• China

What is the process called where water is recycled and reused for various purposes?

• Desalination

• Irrigation

• Water Reclamation

• Evaporation

Which of the following is a major source of groundwater contamination?

• Agricultural runoff

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Photosynthesis

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What percentage of Earth's water is available as freshwater in rivers and lakes?

• 0.3%

• 2.5%

• 10%

• 50%

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