Ch. 9.2 & 9.3 Quizizz

What determines the location and activities of human beings on Earth more than any other environmental factor?

• Temperature

• Water availability

• Soil quality

• Air quality

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What are the main types of water supplies that are replenished regularly?

• Deep groundwater and oceans

• Surface water and shallow groundwater

• Ice caps and glaciers

• Desalinated water and rainwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Why is it essential to protect and conserve local water supplies?

• Because water is a non-renewable resource

• Because water renewal takes time

• Because water is abundant everywhere

• Because water is not affected by human activities

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Where is renewable water most plentiful?

• Deserts

• Polar regions

• Tropics

• Urban areas

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What percentage of total water withdrawal is claimed by agriculture worldwide?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

Rice cultivation generally takes how many times more water than raising potatoes or wheat?

• Two times

• Three times

• Four times

• Five times

How many liters of water are approximately required to produce 1 kg of beef?

• 5,000 liters

• 10,000 liters

• 15,000 liters

• 20,000 liters

Which of the following requires the least amount of water to produce 1 kg?

• Corn

• Chicken

• Pork

• Goat

What is the largest single industrial use of water?

• Agriculture

• Cooling water for power plants

• Domestic use

• Biofuel production

Which activities are included in domestic water use?

• Drinking, cooking, and washing

• Agriculture and irrigation

• Industrial manufacturing

• Transportation and shipping