Lake Victoria: Troubled Waters

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What have you learned about the water crisis that the Lake Victoria Basin is facing?

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1.

How much freshwater is available for human use?
- A.
  
  0.7%
- B.
  
  0.07%
- C.
  
  0.007%
- D.
  
  7%
2.

What is not a main factor for Lake Victoria’s water problems?
- A.
  
  Ecosystems inside the lake
- B.
  
  Pollution of the lake
- C.
  
  Rapid loss of water from the lake
- D.
  
  Lack of support from foreign countries
3.

What are the three countries that border Lake Victoria?
- A.
  
  Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda
- B.
  
  Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
- C.
  
  Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania
- D.
  
  South Africa, Rwanda, Tanzania
4.

How many people live in/around the Lake Victoria Basin?
- A.
  
  3 million
- B.
  
  30 million
- C.
  
  300 million
- D.
  
  3 billion
5.

Which of the following is not a long term solution to the water problems?
- A.
  
  Distributing bottles of water
- B.
  
  Putting regulations in place for lake use
- C.
  
  Improve technologies to increase water efficiency
- D.
  
  Buildings wells to access more water
6.

What fish is causing many problems in the lake?
- A.
  
  Nile Perch
- B.
  
  Singidia Tilapia
- C.
  
  Nile Tilapia
- D.
  
  There are no problems with fish.
7.

What is currently being done to help these people?
- A.
  
  Nothing.
- B.
  
  Lots of things are being done, but not enough.
- C.
  
  Everything that can be done is being done.
- D.
  
  Some small scale things, but not enough long term things.

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