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Science Explainer: Dwindling freshwater resources

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Note from the author:
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
1.
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.
Other Answer Choices:
ground water
surface water
saltwater
ice
fresh water
Question 2
2.

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.

  • leads to millions of deaths every year throughout the world
  • allows for both a major source of food and income
  • has become an important goal for international organizations
  • is very important for economic development throughout the world
  • Safe drinking water
  • Fishing and agriculture
Question 3
3.

Which statements are true about the availability of freshwater? Select two correct answers.

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.