sometimes a region gets less precipitation
region means:
a. a large area of the country
b. a specific address
c. the whole world
a. a large area of the country
sometimes fresh water becomes contaminated
using contaminated water can make people sick
Humans contribute to water contamination by:
a. throwing garbage and toxins in the water
b. filtering drinking water
c. they don't contribute to contamination
a. throwing garbage and toxins in the water
a long lasting drought can cause crops to not grow
famine/starvation
Having access to freshwater is important for:
a. growing crops
b. keeping people healthy
c. survival
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
In the 1930s severe droughts (Dust Bowl) devastated much of the Great Plains Region
To conserve means to:
a: Use something in a careful way
b: Spend all your money
c: give away things
a: Use something in a careful way
turn off the faucet, don't water the grass, take short showers, only do laundry when needed
things humans can do conserve water
drought is to water shortage, as famine is to _______
a. flood b. food shortage c. school
b. food shortage