List water challenges that your state, county, or city are facing, or will

probably face in the near future. What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary with location. Water-quality issues exist nearly everywhere.

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10. On the generalized structure of the Earth figure, choose the letter of the layer that contains nonrenewable fossil fuels and minerals. 11. On the generalized structure of the Earth figure, choose the letter of the layer that is comprised of water, ice, and water vapor. 12. On the generalized structure of the Earth figure, choose the letter of the layer that is made up of the troposphere and the stratosphere. 13. On the generalized structure of the Earth figure, choose the letter of the layer that is composed of all of the Earth's ecosystems. 14. On the generalized structure of the Earth figure, choose the letter of the layer that consists of the Earth's crust and upper mantle.

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When two tectonic plates converge, one plate is subducted. This means that

A. one plate is forced to slide alongside the other in the same direction. B. one plate is forced to slide alongside the other in the opposite direction. C. one plate is forced over the other. D. one plate is forced beneath the other.

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The depth to which a bivalve can bury itself depends on the ________

A) composition of the sediment B) length of its siphon C) oxygen content of the sediment D) turbidity of the surface water E) wave frequency and water velocity

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Which of the following would SLOW evaporation from the water's surface?

A) High-air temperatures B) Air with low relative humidity C) Calm air D) Warm water temperatures E) Turbulence of air molecules

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