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16 Cards in this Set
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How much water does a family of four use for bathing every day?
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300 liters
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In the United States, what uses 60 billion liters of water every day?
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Industries
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What is the water cycle?
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The movement of water from the Earth's surface to the atomoshpere and back to the surface.
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True/ False
More than 300 billion liters of groundwater are taken out of the ground daily in this country. |
True
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Yes/No
Would we be able to live without water? |
No
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True/False
It takes more than 575 billion liters of water to irrigate farmlands in the southern and western United States. |
True
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Yes/No
Is water a renewable resource? |
Yes
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Where is 97 percent of the Earth's water?
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The Oceans
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Name three ways humans use water.
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Lawns and Gardens
Toilets Bathing Laundry Dishes Drinking Cooking |
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How many liters of water does and average American use daily?
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260 liters
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What is the level below which the soil is soaked with water called?
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The Water Table
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Materials removed from the Earth and used by people are called ________?
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Natural Resources
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Natural resources that can be renewed are called ______?
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Renewable Resources
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Name two uses for land.
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Cities
Highways Forests Farms Pastures |
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When one type of crop is grown on the same land for to long, it is called _______?
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Depletion
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The porcess of alternating crops on the same land to prevent depletion of nutrients from the soil is called ______?
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Crop Rotation
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