Ch. 9.1 Quizizz (ES)

Who is quoted as saying, "I tell you gentlemen; you are piling up a heritage of conflict and litigation of water rights, for there is not sufficient water to supply the land"?

• John Wesley Powell

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

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What percentage of your body is water?

• 30%

• 60%

• 80%

• 90%

How long can you survive without water?

• A few hours

• A few days

• A few weeks

• A few months

Which of the following is NOT a function of water in the body?

• Dissolves nutrients

• Regulates body temperature

• Produces energy

• Removes waste products

Why is clean freshwater considered vital?

• It is abundant

• It is a renewable resource

• It is essential for agriculture, industry, and transportation

• It is not needed for human use

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What does the graph titled "Water Resources- Withdrawals" primarily depict?

• Total water storage anomaly over time for different regions

• Annual rainfall in different regions

• Population growth in various regions

• Temperature changes over time

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Which region shows the most significant decline in water storage anomaly according to the graph?

• California Central Valley

• North China Plain

• Middle East

• Northwestern India

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In what year did the California Central Valley experience a notable decrease in water storage anomaly?

• 2004

• 2008

• 2010

• 2012

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What is the process called where water evaporates, falls as rain or snow, and returns to the ocean?

• Carbon cycle

• Hydrologic cycle

• Nitrogen cycle

• Oxygen cycle

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What drives the hydrologic cycle by evaporating surface water?

• Wind energy

• Solar energy

• Geothermal energy

• Tidal energy

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