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Which is the best reason for monitoring local water availability in the hydrosphere?
Most of the freshwater is frozen in ice sheets.
Ocean levels would increase due to polar ice melting.
water overuse by cities and wasteful irrigation methods
ice
a falling water table due to decreased precipitation over a long period of time
to be aware of impending droughts
It is inaccessible.
a drought
Which would result if annual rainfall amounts were reduced by 50%?
Most of the freshwater is frozen in ice sheets.
Ocean levels would increase due to polar ice melting.
water overuse by cities and wasteful irrigation methods
ice
a falling water table due to decreased precipitation over a long period of time
to be aware of impending droughts
It is inaccessible.
a drought
Which man-made problems are indicated by decreasing water levels?
Most of the freshwater is frozen in ice sheets.
Ocean levels would increase due to polar ice melting.
water overuse by cities and wasteful irrigation methods
ice
a falling water table due to decreased precipitation over a long period of time
to be aware of impending droughts
It is inaccessible.
a drought
Where is the majority of Earth’s freshwater located?
Most of the freshwater is frozen in ice sheets.
Ocean levels would increase due to polar ice melting.
water overuse by cities and wasteful irrigation methods
ice
a falling water table due to decreased precipitation over a long period of time
to be aware of impending droughts
It is inaccessible.
a drought
Which could cause a well that has always worked perfectly to suddenly stop working?
Most of the freshwater is frozen in ice sheets.
Ocean levels would increase due to polar ice melting.
water overuse by cities and wasteful irrigation methods
ice
a falling water table due to decreased precipitation over a long period of time
to be aware of impending droughts
It is inaccessible.
a drought
Which would most likely happen if the temperature of Earth’s oceans suddenly increased?
Most of the freshwater is frozen in ice sheets.
Ocean levels would increase due to polar ice melting.
water overuse by cities and wasteful irrigation methods
ice
a falling water table due to decreased precipitation over a long period of time
to be aware of impending droughts
It is inaccessible.
a drought
Which best explains why freshwater is in such short supply?
Most of the freshwater is frozen in ice sheets.
Ocean levels would increase due to polar ice melting.
water overuse by cities and wasteful irrigation methods
ice
a falling water table due to decreased precipitation over a long period of time
to be aware of impending droughts
It is inaccessible.
a drought
Which is true about most of the freshwater on Earth?
Most of the freshwater is frozen in ice sheets.
Ocean levels would increase due to polar ice melting.
water overuse by cities and wasteful irrigation methods
ice
a falling water table due to decreased precipitation over a long period of time
to be aware of impending droughts
It is inaccessible.
a drought
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