California's Water Crisis and Global Implications

California's Water Crisis and Global Implications

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Geography, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Olivia Brooks

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The video discusses the severe risk to California's agriculture due to groundwater depletion, losing four trillion gallons of water annually. This crisis is tied to climate change and affects global food, energy, and human security. The need for a comprehensive plan to manage water resources is emphasized, with a call to action for global awareness and solutions.

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the estimated annual water loss in California due to groundwater depletion?

Five hundred billion gallons

Two million gallons

Four trillion gallons

One billion gallons

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is groundwater depletion linked to climate change?

It is a result of changing climate patterns

It has no connection to climate change

It leads to increased water abundance

It causes more rainfall

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major consequence of water scarcity discussed in the video?

Enhanced energy security

Threats to food security

Increased agricultural output

Abundance of renewable groundwater

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the goal of the solutions being developed for the groundwater crisis?

To increase water usage

To ignore the problem

To create a model for global application

To focus only on California

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does media play in addressing the groundwater crisis?

It has no role

It spreads misinformation

It raises awareness and calls for action

It focuses only on entertainment