Study guide: Question 12

Identify patterns of global water use. Describe the patterns of global water use shown in the bar graph in the water power point.

How has America's water use changed over time?

• Used more water
• Used less water
• Used the same amount of water
• No distinguishable pattern

Which continent uses the most water?

• North America
• Europe
• Asia
• South America

Describe the current role of aquaculture in providing seafood.

What is aquaculture?

• Aquatic ecosystems
• The harvesting of fish, crustaceans and other sea animals
• The scientific name for fish
• Al of the above

What is aquaculture's role in providing seafood?

• It is the term for harvesting seafood
• It is the process used to clean seafood
• It creates pollution problems which kills fish
• All of the above

Describe ways that countries are working together to solve the problem of acid precipitation.

What is acid precipitation?

• Rain with a higher level of acid than normal
• Runoff from landfills
• battery acid
• All of the above

How is America doing to stop acid precipitation?

• Controlling automobile emissions
• Using products to remove sulfur from power plants
• Enacting the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
• All of the above