Read this statement from Passage 1: From the Sea to Our Faucets
"These plants provide billions of gallons of
drinkable water to nearby communities."
Which part of the diagram on page 3
illustrates this sentence?
Fresh water is becoming scarce around
the world, especially in desert areas, as
temperatures rise and drought
conditions spread. The United Nations
predicts that soon nearly 15 percent of
the world's people will not have enough
fresh water.
4. Clean water is pumped into the local water
system
1. An Intake plpe pumps in ocean water.
pumps
Desalination-removing salt from ocean
water-is one solution. Over 150 countries
have built huge desalination plants and
more are planned every year. These
plants provide billions of gallons of
drinkable water to nearby communities.
3. A special filtering system removes salt
molecules from the water.
2. Salt water is filtered to remove sand and
clay
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Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.