Canals, Desalination, & Desertification Review

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What is a canal?

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A man made river that connects existing bodies of water.

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What was one negative impact of canal construction?

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It was dangerous to build canals.

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The major desalination plants of the world are generally located near the coast because

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desalination requires access to plenty of sea water.

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From the following, choose an ADVANTAGE of desalination: It is a costly process. The supply of seawater will never run out. It requires a lot of energy to conduct desalination. The plants are expensive to build.

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The supply of seawater will never run out.

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What is the best definition of desalination?

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Removing salt and minerals from sea water

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The most valuable resource in the world today is: natural gas, wind, oil, water

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water

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What is desertification?

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The process by which the desert gets larger.

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Poor Farming Practices, overgrazing, deforestation, and draining aquafers are all causes of what?

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Desertification

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Which continent is experiencing the most issues with desertification?

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Africa