Question

how does freshwater depletion impact human communities? select all that apply.
check all that apply
concentrates pollutants into harmful dust that can decrease agricultural yields and increase human mortality
food shortages in some areas as both fishing and agriculture are impacted by freshwater depletion
decreases in water pollution because as the pollution gets concentrated by lower water levels it is easier to remove
increases in agriculture as land that was previously covered in water becomes viable as fields for crops
increases in water borne illness, like cholera, as the water supply becomes limited more people drink contaminated water

Explanation:

• Concentrated pollutants in dust (from freshwater depletion) harm agriculture and human health.
• Freshwater depletion affects fishing and agriculture, causing food shortages.
• Limited water supply (due to depletion) leads more people to drink contaminated water, increasing water - borne illnesses like cholera.
• Decreased water levels concentrate pollution, making it harder (not easier) to remove, so the statement about decreased water pollution is incorrect.
• Land previously covered in water becoming cropland is not a common or positive (in the context of overall impact) result of freshwater depletion as the water was likely used for other important ecological and human purposes (like drinking, irrigation for existing crops etc.).

Answer:

• concentrates pollutants into harmful dust that can decrease agricultural yields and increase human mortality
• food shortages in some areas as both fishing and agriculture are impacted by freshwater depletion
• increases in water - borne illness, like cholera, as the water supply becomes limited more people drink contaminated water