Our Planet - Fresh Water 2

How much of the Earth's fresh water is within reach?

• Fifty percent

• Twenty percent

• Ten percent

• One percent

Where do pelicans in central Australia come from?

• The Mekong River

• The Amazon rainforest

• The Sahara Desert

• Australia's coasts

What is a mystery about the pelicans in central Australia?

• Why they migrate in winter

• How they find food

• Why they fly in circles

• How they know the lake has formed

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Where is most of the planet's fresh water locked away?

• Frozen around the poles

• In underground reservoirs

• In the atmosphere

• In the oceans

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What percentage of the planet's fresh water lies beneath the surface?

• Thirty percent

• Ten percent

• Fifty percent

• Seventy percent

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What is one of Florida's specialties mentioned in the text?

• Alligators

• Sea turtles

• Manatees

• Dolphins

What is happening to the manatees' winter homes?

• They are being protected

• They are expanding

• They are being lost due to human activity

• They are becoming colder

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How much water leaves the Amazon forest each day?

• Thirty billion tons

• Ten billion tons

• Twenty billion tons

• Five billion tons

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What are the elephants in Ruaha, Tanzania searching for?

• Water

• Food

• Shelter

• Companions

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How much water does each elephant need to drink every day?

• 200 liters

• 100 liters

• 50 liters

• 300 liters