1) The greatest single use of water:
East- electric / steam
South - electric / steam
Midwest- electric / steam
West- irrigation / agricultural
Alaska- mining
Hawaii- irrigation/ agricultural
2) In the West, water is used more for agriculture because there is open farm land that supports the economy. In the East, water is used for electric purposes in order to keep houses warm during winter, and also, water is used for steam in the numerous factories in cities.
3) Two factors that could explain the greatest water uses are:
-Mining is a major industry in Alaska and supports the local economy
-In Hawaii, high water usage in agriculture is used to grow the state's own crops and is cheaper than having fruit and vegetables imported
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