Question

one way people have addressed water shortages in certain areas is by building desalinization plants to remove salt from sea water. which of the following places would most likely benefit from the use of this type of technology?

a. saint louis, missouri
b. los angeles, california
c. cincinnati, ohio
d. detroit, michigan

Explanation:

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Analyze the requirements of desalination technology

Desalination is a process that removes salt and other minerals from saline water (typically seawater) to produce fresh water suitable for human consumption or irrigation. For a location to benefit from this technology, it must have two primary characteristics:

1. A severe shortage of local freshwater resources.
2. Direct access to a large body of saltwater (such as an ocean or sea) to feed the desalination plant.

Evaluate the geographic location of each option

• Saint Louis, Missouri: Located inland along the Mississippi River, with abundant freshwater access and no nearby ocean.
• Los Angeles, California: Located on the Pacific coast (direct ocean access) in an arid/semi-arid region prone to severe water shortages and droughts.
• Cincinnati, Ohio: Located inland along the Ohio River, with ample freshwater resources and no ocean access.
• Detroit, Michigan: Located in the Great Lakes region, surrounded by the world's largest system of fresh surface water.

Determine the most suitable location

Comparing the options, Los Angeles is the only coastal city situated in a water-scarce region. It has both the critical need for alternative freshwater sources and the direct access to seawater necessary to utilize desalination technology effectively.
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Analyze the requirements of desalination technology

Desalination is a process that removes salt and other minerals from saline water (typically seawater) to produce fresh water suitable for human consumption or irrigation. For a location to benefit from this technology, it must have two primary characteristics:

1. A severe shortage of local freshwater resources.
2. Direct access to a large body of saltwater (such as an ocean or sea) to feed the desalination plant.

Evaluate the geographic location of each option

• Saint Louis, Missouri: Located inland along the Mississippi River, with abundant freshwater access and no nearby ocean.
• Los Angeles, California: Located on the Pacific coast (direct ocean access) in an arid/semi-arid region prone to severe water shortages and droughts.
• Cincinnati, Ohio: Located inland along the Ohio River, with ample freshwater resources and no ocean access.
• Detroit, Michigan: Located in the Great Lakes region, surrounded by the world's largest system of fresh surface water.

Determine the most suitable location

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