Question

1. which country has about 8% of the world’s freshwater?

• a) united states
• b) china
• c) brazil
• d) india

1. what is a major challenge caused by the uneven distribution of freshwater?

• a) decreased agriculture
• b) increased rainfall
• c) conflicts over water rights
• d) abundant water in all areas

1. what percentage of the world’s freshwater is found underground in aquifers and soil moisture?

• a) 1%

Explanation:

Question 3

To determine which country has about 8% of the world’s freshwater, we recall geographical and hydrological knowledge. Brazil has a large amount of freshwater, but the United States has about 8% of the world's freshwater resources. Wait, actually, let's correct: The United States has significant freshwater, but the correct country with about 8%? Wait, no, let's check. The United States has about 8%? Wait, actually, the correct answer for the country with about 8% of the world's freshwater is the United States? Wait, no, let's re - check. The correct answer is a) United States? Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, the correct country with about 8% of the world's freshwater is the United States? Wait, actually, the United States has a notable share. So the correct option is a) United States.

When freshwater is unevenly distributed, regions with less water will compete for the available water resources. Decreased agriculture can be a result of water scarcity, but the major challenge from uneven distribution is conflicts over who has the right to use the water. Increased rainfall is not a result of uneven distribution, and abundant water in all areas is the opposite of uneven distribution. So the correct option is c) Conflicts over water rights.

We know from hydrological knowledge that about 1% of the world's freshwater is found underground in aquifers and soil moisture. The other freshwater is in glaciers, lakes, rivers, etc. So the correct option is a) 1%.

Answer:

a) United States

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