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What are the two main sources of water anywhere in the world?
What are the two main sources of water anywhere in the world?
- Underground and surface water (correct)
- Groundwater and salt water
- Aquifers and lakes
- Rivers and melted snow
What is an aquifer?
What is an aquifer?
- Water that is underground (correct)
- Water found in lakes, streams, and rivers
- Water obtained from melted snow
- A type of lake where water is stored
Where is the main supply of water for more than 30 million people located?
Where is the main supply of water for more than 30 million people located?
- Hoover Dam
- Lake Mead reservoir
- Colorado River (correct)
- Rio Grande
What is the purpose of a reservoir?
What is the purpose of a reservoir?
What is the climate of much of the Southwest region?
What is the climate of much of the Southwest region?
What happens when people dig wells in the Southwest?
What happens when people dig wells in the Southwest?
What is the significant impact of the Colorado River on the Southwest's water supply?
What is the significant impact of the Colorado River on the Southwest's water supply?
What is the reason for the expected increase in water usage in residences in the future?
What is the reason for the expected increase in water usage in residences in the future?
What do aqueducts do in the Southwest region?
What do aqueducts do in the Southwest region?
How do farmers in the Southwest minimize water loss during irrigation?
How do farmers in the Southwest minimize water loss during irrigation?
What is the primary purpose of power plants in the Southwest region?
What is the primary purpose of power plants in the Southwest region?
What has enabled people in Phoenix to reduce their water use by 20 percent?
What has enabled people in Phoenix to reduce their water use by 20 percent?
What makes life in the Southwest more comfortable according to the passage?
What makes life in the Southwest more comfortable according to the passage?
What is the main reason for the expected increase in water usage in residences in the future in the Southwest region?
What is the main reason for the expected increase in water usage in residences in the future in the Southwest region?
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