SSM 3301 Exam 1 2025 Questions and
Answers
Which parts of the world are experiencing water stress? (there is more than one correct answer) -
ANSWER✔✔-- the Middle East
- Southwestern United States
- north Africa
What were the reasons cited by Sandra Postel for why 60% of the world's hungry individuals are
hungry, despite living on farms? (select multiple answers) - ANSWER✔✔-- An inability to grow
crops during the dry season
- A lack of access to irrigation
It takes more water to make a hamburger made from grass-fed beef (as opposed to grain-fed beef)
because grass uses so much water. - ANSWER✔✔-False
Although a person may be able to survive up to a month without food, a person can go at most,
how many days without water? - ANSWER✔✔-5 -7 days
Name one of the two largest components of our personal water "footprint", according to Sandra
Postel - ANSWER✔✔-Diet (water we consume through food and beverage)
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, Sandra Postel gave examples of several rivers running dry (e.g., Colorado R., Rio Grande R., Murray
R.). What factors did she mention for why this is occurring? (select all that are correct) -
ANSWER✔✔-- Over-drafting/pumping and depletion of ground water resources
- Construction of dams
- Increasing competition for water resources
The Aral Sea was one of the largest inland seas in the world but most of it's area has been lost in the
past few decades. What caused the loss ? (select one) - ANSWER✔✔-Irrigation withdrawal
Which of the following effects did Sandra Postel associate with Climate Change? (check all that
apply) - ANSWER✔✔-- Warmer atmosphere
- Changes in river flows
What are the two current theories that describe how earth got its water? - ANSWER✔✔-- Water
was already around since the formation of the Earth, trapped in rocks that form the Earth's mantle.
- Hydrated comets and asteroids bombard the earth.
A person can survive without water for nearly a month, whereas one can survive only 5-7 days
without food. - ANSWER✔✔-False
The average American uses about twice as much water every day, compared to the average
european. - ANSWER✔✔-True
According to the Circle of Blue infographic, over 1 billion people lack adequate access to water. -
ANSWER✔✔-True
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Answers
Which parts of the world are experiencing water stress? (there is more than one correct answer) -
ANSWER✔✔-- the Middle East
- Southwestern United States
- north Africa
What were the reasons cited by Sandra Postel for why 60% of the world's hungry individuals are
hungry, despite living on farms? (select multiple answers) - ANSWER✔✔-- An inability to grow
crops during the dry season
- A lack of access to irrigation
It takes more water to make a hamburger made from grass-fed beef (as opposed to grain-fed beef)
because grass uses so much water. - ANSWER✔✔-False
Although a person may be able to survive up to a month without food, a person can go at most,
how many days without water? - ANSWER✔✔-5 -7 days
Name one of the two largest components of our personal water "footprint", according to Sandra
Postel - ANSWER✔✔-Diet (water we consume through food and beverage)
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, Sandra Postel gave examples of several rivers running dry (e.g., Colorado R., Rio Grande R., Murray
R.). What factors did she mention for why this is occurring? (select all that are correct) -
ANSWER✔✔-- Over-drafting/pumping and depletion of ground water resources
- Construction of dams
- Increasing competition for water resources
The Aral Sea was one of the largest inland seas in the world but most of it's area has been lost in the
past few decades. What caused the loss ? (select one) - ANSWER✔✔-Irrigation withdrawal
Which of the following effects did Sandra Postel associate with Climate Change? (check all that
apply) - ANSWER✔✔-- Warmer atmosphere
- Changes in river flows
What are the two current theories that describe how earth got its water? - ANSWER✔✔-- Water
was already around since the formation of the Earth, trapped in rocks that form the Earth's mantle.
- Hydrated comets and asteroids bombard the earth.
A person can survive without water for nearly a month, whereas one can survive only 5-7 days
without food. - ANSWER✔✔-False
The average American uses about twice as much water every day, compared to the average
european. - ANSWER✔✔-True
According to the Circle of Blue infographic, over 1 billion people lack adequate access to water. -
ANSWER✔✔-True
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