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What is the method of increasing water supplies that has been successful but is expensive?
What is the method of increasing water supplies that has been successful but is expensive?
- Rainwater harvesting
- Desalination (correct)
- Water diversion
- Aquifer recharge
Which river is considered the largest in the world?
Which river is considered the largest in the world?
- Nile
- Mississippi
- Yangtze
- Amazon (correct)
What is the process where liquid water turns to vapor well below its boiling temperature?
What is the process where liquid water turns to vapor well below its boiling temperature?
- Condensation
- Transpiration
- Evaporation (correct)
- Precipitation
Which of the following areas on the downwind side of a mountain is dry?
Which of the following areas on the downwind side of a mountain is dry?
Where are aquifers most likely to be contaminated?
Where are aquifers most likely to be contaminated?
Which layer of soil holds both air and water?
Which layer of soil holds both air and water?
What is the term used to describe the total amount of water taken from a body of water?
What is the term used to describe the total amount of water taken from a body of water?
'Residence time' refers to:
'Residence time' refers to:
'Subsidence and sinkholes' are associated with:
'Subsidence and sinkholes' are associated with: