Drought Report
What does "low precipitation" mean?
Lack of/Lesser water or snow.
In "Decade of Drought" we learned that this region faced a famine resulting in between 50,000-250,000 deaths.
Eastern Africa
Which activity uses 5 gallons of water a minute?
A. Brushing your Teeth
B. Taking a Shower
C. Washing Clothes
A. Brushing=3 gallons a minute
B. TAKING A SHOWER
C. Washing Clothes=37 gallons per load
Where does Indoor water go normally (after use)?
Sewer System
Define Famine.
What is a shortage of food, lack of, no food, etc.
Our world is 2/3 water. Why can't we use it all?
About 75% of earth's water is saltwater.
In 2014, Spain faced an awful drought killing many of their crops. Which product's price rose sharply as a result?
Olive Oil
Which of these items uses the most indirect water?
A. A pair of Jeans
B. A pound of hamburger
C. A desktop computer
C. COMPUTER=7300 gal.
A. Jeans=1800 gal.
B. Hamburger=2464 gal.
What is an infographic?
A drawing/image that gives information in an easy to read format.
Define Deplete.
What is use up the supply or resources of?
The article stated that over the last 100 years scientists have seen rising temperatures leading to less precipitation. This is known as?
Climate Change
In 2014, Brazil lost a large amount of coffee crops due to drought. This caused a _______ increase in coffee price. A. 6% B. 20%, C. 54%, D. 70%
70%
Fill in the blank: "Reducing the amount of water we use directly is an important step toward __________ water. Hint: Starts with a 'C.'
What is "Conserving?"
How much water does Big Springs, Texas recover per day with the Toilet to Tap program? (Gallons per day or percent %.)
2 million gallons per day or 40% of the town's water consumption.
Define reservoir.
A large lake used as a place of water supply. (A place where water is used, a place to keep extra water, etc.)
Name how drought causes refugees, disease, and famine?
--Refugees must leave their land when they don't have enough water.
--Disease from drinking contaminated/dirty water.
--Famine: Not enough food, so starving to death
In 2014, China faced a drought that destroyed most of the ________ which is where most of the corn, wheat and soybean crops are grown.
The Bread Basket
What is the difference between Direct Water Use and Indirect Water Use?
Direct Water Use: Water used for everyday tasks (direct contact with water).
Indirect: Water used to make the items we use.
Which processes happen during the New Treatment Plant?
Heavy-duty filtration, two decontamination processes, and lot of testing.
Define Contaminated.
Something made dirty, polluted, etc.
List the FOUR causes of drought and the four effects from drought from the article.
1. Low Precipitation
2. Climate Change
3. Water Quality (Pollution)
4. More water use
FIVE states in the United States southwest made laws preventing overuse of water. Name 3 of those states.
California, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado
If you brush your teeth for three minutes, take a ten-minute shower, and flush the toilet three times a day, approximately how much water would you use? (This is considered an average amount.)
About 70 gallons of water.
Brushing teeth=9 gallons
Shower=50 gallons
Flushing=15 gallons
What are the four steps in the Toilet to Tap program we learned about?
1.Water is Used
2. Sewage treatment Plant
3.New Treatment Plant
4.Water Treatment Plant
Define Irrigation.
The supply of water to a plant, crops, etc.