Extended LSAE 1.9

Water scarcity mainly means water is too expensive for most people.

Water scarcity happens when people don’t have enough clean water to drink.

Water scarcity is a new problem caused by modern technology.

Water scarcity only happens in deserts where rainfall is rare.

Drought usually causes the same problems everywhere.

Drought impacts regions differently because conditions and resources vary.

Drought today is always more severe than droughts long ago.

Drought is only dangerous if it lasts hundreds of years.

Economic water scarcity happens only during wars.

Pollution is always caused by one dead animal in the river which can cause people to obtain several deadly diseases.

Economic water scarcity can result from pollution or mismanagement that contaminates water and causes health problems.

Governments usually repair water systems quickly after disasters.

Water scarcity is mostly an inconvenience that affects shopping choices.

Water scarcity is only dangerous in countries with deserts.

Water scarcity is not a serious problem if people boil water.

Water scarcity can create deadly consequences through disease, conflict, and dehydration.