Unit 5: Groundwater issues (Females)

Groundwater provides ____ of the freshwater on Earth.

• some

• a little

• most

• all

Which of the following is NOT a problem that groundwater sources face?

• increased rain

• global warming

• sea level rise

• salination

What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

• quality of life

• limited resources

• accelerated food production

• uses of groundwater

What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

• salt water intrusion

• agricultural runoff

• threats to groundwater

• recharge dams

What is the main idea of paragraph 4?

• biodiversity and habitats

• impacts of groundwater depletion

• environmental impact

• food security and water supply

Choose True or False.

Groundwater scarcity could harm the environment in places like Khor Rori and Shatti Al Qurm.

• True

• False

Choose True or False.

Oman's agriculture uses less groundwater than the global average.

• True

• False