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What do manufacturers use water for?

A
to transport people
B
to irrigate farms
C
to put out fires
D
to produce wood and paper products
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How can people conserve water at home?

A
rinsing dishes with cool water instead of warm water
B
washing dishes only when the dishwasher is full
C
bathing pets with a hose instead of a bucket
D
eating fish bought from the store
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What is one important role that ocean waters have in heating Earth?

A
absorb and transport solar energy
B
transport nutrients and waste
C
create and emit solar energy
D
wear away rock and soil
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Where is the majority of Earth’s water found?

A
glaciers
B
oceans
C
ground
D
rivers and lakes
5

Which part of Earth absorbs the most sunlight?

A
oceans
B
soil
C
lakes
D
rivers
6

Which are ways that many countries transport surface water?

A
paddies and shadufs
B
chinampas and wind-powered pumps
C
aqueducts and underground pipes
D
large boats and tankers
7

Which word describes an artificial pond with raised edges used for agriculture?

A
shaduf
B
paddy
C
aqueduct
D
chinampa
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How much of Earth’s water is fresh water?

A
3 percent
B
25 percent
C
75 percent
D
90 percent
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How would living things most likely be affected if there were a shortage of water on Earth?

A
Living things would not be able to live, reproduce, or regulate their own temperature.
B
Living things would not be able to absorb and transport heat or regulate their own temperature.
C
Living things would not be able to reproduce or absorb and transport heat.
D
Living things would not be able to regulate their own temperature, live, or absorb or transport heat.
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What is one disadvantage of desalination?

A
The process can ultilize solar energy to lower its cost.
B
The process uses fuel that is expensive.
C
The process makes water that is unsafe to drink.
D
The process is too difficult to carry out in big cities.

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