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Below are the questions for the exam with the choices of answers:
Question #1
A The states containing the lakes have agreed to sell water to states in the southeastern United States facing water shortages.
B The United States and Canada have had several disputes because Canada has blocked attempts by the states containing the lakes to export water.
C The states containing the lakes have discussed construction of a mega-dam near Buffalo to increase lake levels.
D The states containing the lakes have agreed to construct a water pipeline from Lake Michigan to Nebraska to alleviate water shortages.
E The states containing the lakes have banned the export of water outside the region, even to other U.S. states.
Question #2
A Recreational boating would no longer be possible.
B The lake would no longer be able to provide water to Las Vegas.
C Minerals deposited on the lake’s banks could be mined.
D There no longer would be a concern of catastrophic flooding downstream from the reservoir.
E Hoover Dam would no longer be able to produce hydroelectric power.
Question #3
A Water levels in Lake Mead have been intentionally lowered to build a new marina.
B Casinos in the city are planning on erecting several large fountains to attract tourists.
C There is pressure from farmers in southern California, who also use water from Lake Mead.
D Most of the city’s water comes from an aquifer, which has nearly been depleted.
E Most of the water for the city comes from Lake Mead, and its capacity has dropped to less than half of what it had in 1998.
Question #4
A The United States will have an abundance of water.
B Water shortages will be offset by a water pipeline bringing water from Canada.
C The United States is expected to run out of water in the next 50 years.
D The United States will experience water shortages but only in a few isolated desert states.
E Water availability may become a crisis as the demand for water is greater than the supply.
Question #5
A The United States consumes far less water per person than countries in developing parts of the world such as Sub-Saharan Africa.
B The United States is the leading per person consumer of water in the world.
C The United States is second only to China in average daily water consumption.
D Most countries consume an average of 13 gallons per person per day, which is enough to cover basic human needs.
E The United States consumes water at levels similar to European countries like the United Kingdom.
