Groundwater Answers

Which of the following best explains why humans need constant supplies of fresh water?a.Humans need a constant supply of water to provide them with essential vitamins.b.Humans need a constant supply of water to maintain proper hygiene.c.Constant supplies of freshwater are needed because body water is continually being lost.d.Constant supplies of freshwater are not actually necessary for survival.

The world’s supply of freshwater is increasing.

Which of the following human activities do not require water?a.agricultureb.household choresc.industryd.none of the above

The defining characteristic of potable water is that it _______.a.is used as tap waterb.can be used for washing and irrigationc.can be used and consumed without riskd.is delivered through pipes

Which of the following is not an option for solving the world water crisis?a.desalinationb.finding new sources of freshwaterc.reducing overconsumptiond.wastewater treatment plants

Drinking non-potable water does not carry significant health risks.

Which of the following most significantly determines a community's access to potable water? a. access to clean raw water sources b. the availability of money c. local drought conditions d. the level of industrial development Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Most people in cities get their water _______.a.by supplying it themselvesb.by delivery through pipesc.through private suppliersd.all of the above

The amount of water a body requires for survival is dependent upon the climate and the individual’s level of physical activity.

Water intoxication occurs when _______.a.the body’s electrolytes are out of balanceb.a person has a high body massc.in people engaged in low-impact activitiesd.all of the above