Water as a Resource

Choose the answers that are benefit of water privatization

• reduces water access by low-income consumers
  

• Reduces water contamination and waste

• Reduces money spending by municipalities

• reduces regulation adn accountability

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As the population rises, the demand for water will_______________

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This will cause the pumping of water to ___________________

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....which will cause the quality of water to __________________

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In North Carolina, demand for fresh water has increased dramatically. One of the main reasons for this is increased water use for agriculture. Respond to the following:

Relate one effect of agricultural water use on North Carolina's river basins.

Relate one conservation strategy that would reduce the effect of agricultural practices on water quality.

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Which item decreases the surface water supply?

• high temperature
  

• drought

• permeable rock

An increase of what causes the bleaching of the coral reefs?

• high temperature
  

• evaporation

• pH

• salinity

Explain how increases in the human population impacts water resources.

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What would farm productivity plummet without?

• water
  

• food

• energy

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What is water used to produce?

• water
  

• food

• energy

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