Understanding Water Scarcity

What is the primary cause of water scarcity according to the text?

• Lack of rainfall

• Uneven distribution and infrastructure issues

• Overpopulation

• Pollution

How does climate change exacerbate water scarcity?

• By expanding the atmosphere and increasing evaporation

• By decreasing the global population

• By increasing rainfall in arid regions

• By reducing the need for water in agriculture

What percentage of the world's water is fresh and readily accessible?

• 0.5%

• 1%

• 3%

• 97%

Which country is mentioned as having more than half of Africa's water reserves?

• South Africa

• Egypt

• Nigeria

• Democratic Republic of Congo

What is one of the solutions to water scarcity mentioned in the text?

• Increasing global population

• Building more dams

• Desalination

• Reducing agricultural water use to zero

What is the impact of water scarcity on urban life?

• It causes infrastructure to improve

• It results in crumbling or obsolete infrastructure

• It leads to an abundance of clean water

• It reduces the need for sanitation

How does water scarcity affect rural economies?

• It increases crop productivity

• It decreases farming costs

• It forces farmers to buy more water

• It eliminates the need for irrigation

What historical example of water-related conflict is mentioned?

• An Assyrian king drying up enemy wells

• The Cold War

• The French Revolution

• The American Civil War