Question

WILL MEDAL AND FAN
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Answer 1

Which of the following BEST defines the word aquifer?
Select one:
a. A place where water comes to the surface
b. A place where water evaporates
c. A layer of rock or soil that holds water underground
d. Thick surface of clay that prevents water from moving downward in the ground

Answer 2

c. A layer of rock or soil that holds water underground

Answer 3

thanks can you help with a couple more.

Answer 4

yes kballet084 I can help you

Answer 5

Which value most closely represents the amount of freshwater on Earth, as a percentage of the total water on Earth?
Select one:
a. 71%
b. 50%
c. 12%
d. 2%

Answer 6

a. 71%

Answer 7

Since the early 1900’s, the industrial use of water has:
Select one:
a. increased
b. decreased
c. remained the same
d. been variable

Answer 8

Its either c. or a

Answer 9

Which of the following scenarios MOST likely describes the areas shown in red on the map?

Select one:
a. Overdraft of groundwater for irrigation
b. Excessive precipitation
c. Pollution of water by industry
d. Subsidence of farmland

Answer 10

a. or c

Answer 11

Why is the majority of Earth’s freshwater not readily available for our use?
Select one:
a. It is in the atmosphere.
b. It is locked up in glaciers and ice caps.
c. It is in rivers far from major human population centers.
d. It is in the ground.

Answer 12

I'm going to say c for that last question

Answer 13

I'd have to agree too.

Answer 14

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