Which of the following is a consequence of water polluted by human sewage?a.pathogensb.disease vectorsc.high levels of contaminantsd.all of the above
Lakes and rivers constitute _______.a.87% of freshwaterb.a tiny fraction of Earth’s freshwaterc.a majority of Earth’s freshwaterd.a majority of water on earth
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
Which of the following is least likely to have difficulties with economic access to potable water?a.Zimbabweb.Australiac.Indiad.None of the above
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
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
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.
Which of the following human activities do not require water?a.agricultureb.household choresc.industryd.none of the above
Ocean water is sometimes referred to as saline water as it contains significant concentrations of dissolved salts. Please select the best answer from the choices provided
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