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More Environment Quizzes
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Drinking Water and Sanitation Quiz
For much of the world, drinking a glass of water is not as easy as filling up at a water cooler or even the kitchen sink.
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Freshwater 101 Quiz
You might be surprised to learn where water sits around the globe, and how it is used to produce everyday goods. Test your knowledge about freshwater.
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Climate Change and Water Quiz
How much freshwater do we have and how is the changing climate affecting our supply?
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Extreme Habitats Quiz
Test your knowledge of the most extreme places on Earth.
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Global Warming Quiz
Global warming is a complex issue that involves many different environmental factors. Think you know the ins and outs of global climate change?
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Going Green Quiz
From PV cells to CFLs, there's a lot you can do to help reverse global climate change and live a more eco-friendly life.
In the Field
Freshwater Heroes
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Water Is Life: Let's Share
The National Geographic Society’s freshwater initiative is a multi-year global effort to inspire and empower individuals and communities to conserve freshwater and preserve the extraordinary diversity of life that rivers, lakes, and wetlands sustain.
Freshwater Advocates
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Sandra Postel
Sandra is a leading authority on international freshwater issues and is spearheading our global freshwater initiative.
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Shannon Switzer
Shannon Switzer is an inspring young photographer and conservationist.
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Zeb Hogan
Zeb travels to the most endangered freshwater ecosystems striving to save critically endangered fish.
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Blogs
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Snuffbox and Rayed Bean Mussels Protected
Two freshwater mussels are added to the endangered species list.
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Humanity’s Growing Impact on the World’s Freshwater
The finiteness of Earth's freshwater is becoming ever more apparent.
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New Voices Call for Fair Share of Colorado River
Latino and American Indian groups ask for more consideration in policy.
Explore Freshwater
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Written in Water
Read a collection of essays authored by heroes and leaders in the field of water solutions and innovations.
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Eco Rescue: Rivers Game
Challenge yourself to the limit in this extreme river cleanup game.
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Conserve Resources
National Geographic Kids: Find out how you can save water!
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The World's Water
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Amazon Headwaters
Help protect this watershed—for the species that live there and the livelihoods that depend on it.
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Cambodia's Crocodiles
Help give the endangered Siamese croc a fighting chance by combating hunting and habitat loss.
National Geographic Magazine
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Photos: In the Field
Browse breathtaking images of life on the Serengeti.
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A Thing or Two About Twins
Can the unique bond between identical twins be explained?
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Visions of Earth
Browse stunning images of our planet as seen through a photographer's eye.
