Read the passage Dwindling freshwater resources. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage Dwindling freshwater resources. Then answer the questions below.
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Question 1
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Drag each answer choice into the correct space. Not all answer choices will be used.
All but 2.5 percent of the Earth's water is ______________ that cannot be used for drinking. Of the remaining water, the largest amount is in the form of ________. Less than one percent of __________________ is available for human use.
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ground water
surface water
saltwater
ice
fresh water
Question 2
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Question 3
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Drag each statement to the correct box to show whether it describes an issue related to the availability of safe drinking water or water used in fishing and agriculture.
has become an important goal for international organizations
leads to millions of deaths every year throughout the world
allows for both a major source of food and income
is very important for economic development throughout the world
Safe drinking water
Fishing and agriculture
Which statements are true about the availability of freshwater? Select two correct answers.
Water that is found in the soil and atmosphere is fresh water, but it is not available for human use.
Conflicts over water resources have occurred throughout the world, even in the United States.
Ice and groundwater, which are locked away, make up most of the water on Earth that is not saltwater.
The largest sources of freshwater are in Africa and Asia, and most of the world's people cannot access them.
Since freshwater is not equally distributed, most of the world's people live in water-scarce areas.