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Of the freshwater in earth that is not trapped in snow packs or glaciers most (95%) trapped in.... |
Aquifer |
underground |
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The primary use of the freshwater is for... |
Agriculture |
drinking is the 2nd use |
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A mixture of freshwater and saltwater is known as.... |
Brackish Water |
sounds like the color black |
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A temperate lake is most likely to show thermal stratification and limited mixing of surface and deeper waters during the __________ season. |
Summer |
thermal stratification is "hot"...think "hottest" season |
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What method conserves the mos water? |
Drip Irrigation |
options: flooding fields, irrigation channels, sprinklers, drip irrigation, misters |
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The largest use of industrial water is for... |
cooling electrical plants |
electricity |
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A country that would represent large part capita water use would be...? |
U.S. |
not China... but Africa would be the lowest per capita water use |
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When compared with the rate of population growth, the worldwide demand rate for water is... |
about 2 times |
about ___ times |
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the layer of water in a thermally stratified lake that lies below the thermocline, is non circulating and remains perpetually cold |
Hypolimniom |
HYPO- |
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Countries that are likely to suffer from water stress would be located in ... |
The Middle East |
Think : dry climate |
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What fraction of the world's population does not have access to adequate amounts of safe drinking water ? |
1/6 |
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Rising seas levels due to global warming would be responsible for... |
a. destruction of coastal wetlands b. beach erosion c. increased damage due to stormsd. increased salinity |
destruction of _______ , beach erosion, increased damage due to _______ , and icreased ________. |
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Which ocean current flows without obstruction or barriers around the Earth ? |
Antarctic Circumpolar Current |
Cold Climate |
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Saltwater intrusion into groundwater occurs most often when... |
The water table near the coast drops |
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What is NOT am example of environmental mitigation? |
... |
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