How much of the world's table salt is produced by the evaporation of seawater?
a. One quarter
b. One third
c. One half
d. Three-quarters
ANS: B
Some of the ocean's extracted salt is used for snow and ice removal. It is also used in food processing
and agriculture. Information can be found in the section Physical Resources
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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What does the term mining mean in the context of groundwater resources?
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