CONTENT
_______ water is used indirectly in products like food.
virtual
S_____ means not enough or lacking.
shortage
水
water
water/hidden/virtual/is/products/in
Virtual water is hidden in products.
What percentage of the Earth's water is drinkable?
How many liters of water are needed to produce 1 kilogram of beef?
20,000 liters.
Cannot be seen
invisible
食べ物
food
lot/import/virtual/we/of/water/a
We import a lot of virtual water.
How long can a person survive without water?
3 Days
How many liters of water are needed for a hamburger?
1,000 liters.
Animals raised for food
livestock
牛肉
beef
is/grows/to/used/water/grains
Water is used to grow grains.
What percentage of water is in a watermelon?
92% water
What is Japan's food self-sufficiency rate?
40%
To use or eat
consume
巨大な
huge
solve/food waste/Reducing/the/can/problem
Reducing food waste can solve the problem.
How old is Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture?
4 million years old
How much virtual water does Japan import per person annually?
one million liters
To send goods or products from one country to another to sell them.
export
人口
population
could/water/shortages/face/world/the/by/2050
The world could face water shortages by 2050.
How many cups of water should you drink every day?
8 cups