Practice Human Influence On The Global Water Budget (2.9)

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Question 1.
What is urbanization?
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Think about areas becoming more built-up and what that does to water.
Question 2.
Name one effect of deforestation on the water cycle.
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Consider what happens to moisture and plants.
3Question 3.
What effect does urbanization have on water infiltration?
- Increases infiltration
- Decreases infiltration
- Has no effect
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Think about how much concrete covers a city.
4Question 4.
True or False: Deforestation causes an increase in evapotranspiration.
- True
- False
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Consider what happens to trees and their role.
Question 5.
Analyze how urbanization affects local ecosystems in terms of water balance.
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Consider different types of surfaces in urban areas and their effects.
Question 6.
Evaluate the strategies that can be used to mitigate the impacts of water withdrawals on river systems.
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Think about practices that balance human needs with ecosystem health.

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