Water Security and Scarcity

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What is the primary goal of human water security?

To guarantee safe and quality water for human use (correct)

To prioritize water allocation for agricultural purposes

To ensure a steady supply of water for industrial purposes

To promote water conservation for future generations

What is a major consequence of water scarcity in a region?

Increased food production

Higher risk of waterborne diseases (correct)

Enhanced infrastructure development

Improved water quality

Which of the following is a threat to human water security due to climate change?

Increased precipitation

More frequent floods

More frequent droughts (correct)

Rising sea levels

What is the primary source of arsenic in groundwater?

Arsenopyrite Signup and view all the answers

Why did UNICEF's installation of tube wells in Bangladesh ultimately worsen the situation?

The groundwater was not surveyed for contaminants Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of consuming arsenic-contaminated water?

It affects all systems in the body Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge in using rainwater as a solution in Bangladesh?

Seasonal availability Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential long-term effect of Campylobacter infection?

Arthritis Signup and view all the answers

What was the source of microbial contamination in the Michigan water?

Led pipes Signup and view all the answers

What was the intended replacement for salt in the Michigan water?

Phosphates Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of not waiting a year to ensure the treatment was safe in Michigan?

Increase in led poisoning Signup and view all the answers

What was the cause of the bacterial illness in Havelock North?

Agriculture and septic systems Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary goal of human water security?

What is a major consequence of water scarcity in a region?

Which of the following is a threat to human water security due to climate change?

What is the primary source of arsenic in groundwater?

Why did UNICEF's installation of tube wells in Bangladesh ultimately worsen the situation?

What is the result of consuming arsenic-contaminated water?

What is a challenge in using rainwater as a solution in Bangladesh?

What is a potential long-term effect of Campylobacter infection?

What was the source of microbial contamination in the Michigan water?

What was the intended replacement for salt in the Michigan water?

What was the result of not waiting a year to ensure the treatment was safe in Michigan?

What was the cause of the bacterial illness in Havelock North?

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