Question

TIME REMAININO

Answer 1

Answer:

D more land is being farmed

Explanation:

More land being farmed is not a reason why there is an increasing water scarcity on the earth surface.

This is the weakest of all points given in the choices.

Water scarcity is increasingly becoming a global phenomenon. Water is needed virtually all lives on the earth surface. They hydrological cycle provides us with an overview of how water moves in the different spheres of the earth.

Scarcity of water is predominantly the loss of water on the earth surface. It can be due to;

• Increasing demand for Agricultural, domestic and industrial use.
• Global increase in population which requires more water needs.
• A loss in the fresh water reserve due to global warming and other climate related issue.
• Other natural phenomenon such as flooding, salt water intrusion, drought can affect availability of water.

Answer 2

Answer:

D.

Explanation: