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 best explains the importance of water to humans? a. Water is essential for sustaining human life. b. Water is important for shipping and trade. c. Water is a valuable, profitable commodity. d. All of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Which of the following best describes the availability of freshwater on Earth?a.Less than 1% of Earth’s water is liquid freshwater.b.More than two thirds of Earth’s freshwater is stored in glaciers and icecaps.c.99% of liquid freshwater on Earth is stored as groundwater.d.All of the above.
In developed nations, the water delivered to homes by pipe is generally potable.
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 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
The principle reason that most of North America and Europe do not have difficulties with access to potable water is their wealth.
Which of the following is least likely to have difficulties with economic access to potable water?a.Zimbabweb.Australiac.Indiad.None of the above
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
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
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