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
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, 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)
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.
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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
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, 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)
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.
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