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1
Which of these places had a duckweed problem?
The South China Sea
Lake Maracaibo
The Gulf of Mexico
Batam
2
Why is most of the water on Earth unavailable for people to drink?
It is polluted.
It is frozen.
It is too salty.
It is trapped in aquifers.
3
Which type of water pollution comes from the burning of fossil fuels?
cyanide
bacteria
acid rain
sewage
4
Where does the oil that pollutes Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela mainly come from?
oil furnaces in houses along the shore
rusty, leaky pipes that crisscross the lake
oil derricks in the Caribbean Sea
leaky ships that sail the lake
5
About what percentage of Earth's water is in the oceans?
97%
3%
1%
50%
6
What is an aquifer?
A water bed for seaweed.
Polar ice with frozen water.
An animal that lives most of its life in the water.
Underground layers of rock with trapped water.
7
What problems are caused by cyanide fishing in the South China Sea?
The cyanide poisons fish and kills people who eat the fish.
The cyanide speeds up the growth of coral reefs.
The cyanide kills fish and changes the color of coral reefs.
The cyanide weakens fish and kills coral reefs.
8
What is the main source of protein for people living around the South China Sea?
beef from the United States
fish from fish farms
seafood caught in the South China Sea
rice from China
9
Which two continents have the most industrial water pollution?
North America and South America
Africa and Australia
Asia and North America
South America and Antarctica
10
About what percentage of the world's water is fresh and available for people to drink?
50%
3%
97%
1%