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APES Chapter 3 - Global Water Resources And Use

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Condensation
Water vapor returning to liquid state is called
The dew point
The temperature at which air becomes saturated and produces liquid is called
C, middle of mountain, wind is coming toward
Area that would receive the most precipitation would be
E, opposite side of mountain
Rain shadow effect located at what point
Aquifer
Of the freshwater in earth that is not trapped in snow packs or glaciers most (95%) trapped in
Agriculture
Primary use for freshwater
Brackish water
Mixture of freshwater and saltwater
Summer
A temperate lake is most likely to show thermal stratification and limited mixing of surface and deeper waters during ... Season
Drip irrigation
If the following method of irrigation, the one that currently conserves most water
Cooling electrical power plants
Largest use for industrial water is for
United States
Country that would represent large per capita water use would be
About two times
When compared with the rate of population growth, the worldwide demand for water is
1,500 gallons
The US per capita use of water on a daily basis is closest to
The middle east
Counties that are most likely to suffer from water stress would be located in
1/6
What fraction of the worlds population does not have access to adequate amounts of safe drinking water
Sea surface warms, trade winds weakens
Which if the following conditions may indicate el nino
All would be the result of rising sea levels
Rising sea levels due to global warming would be responsible for all the following except
Warm winter
What does La Niña bring to tv southeastern US
Antarctica circumpolar current
Which of the following ocean currents flows without obstruction or barriers around earth
The water table near the coast drops
Saltwater intrusion into groundwater occurs most often when
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