basics of water scarcity
What is water scarcity?
The lack of clean water for people to drink.
Name one country in Southern Africa
South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, Angola, Malawi, and Eswatini.
What's one way you can save water at home?
Turning off the faucet, taking shorter showers,buying water bottles, and reusing water.
What are some things that people use for water everyday?
Cooking, cleaning, drinking, and bathing
How long can you last without drinking water?
Only a few days
Why is clean water important?
Because people need it to drink, shower, clean, and overall stay healthy.
What ocean is to the EAST of southern Africa?
The Indian Ocean.
What does "Conservation" mean
Prevention of wasteful use of a source.
How does a water crisis affect kids going to school?
Kids may miss school because of their chore of getting water-or from sickness.
What does hydrated mean?
When your body does have enough water.
True or false - Every river in Africa has clean water for drinking.
False - many to all rivers are polluted or dry.
Which river is shared by multiple southern African countries?
The Zambezi river.
What is a rainwater harvesting system?
A way to collect rainwater and store for future use.
Why do some kids walk miles to get water?
Because their village and family might not have water.
What does dehydration mean?
What happens when people drink dirty water?
They can get sick from the bacteria.
Which country has experienced the biggest impact of droughts throughout the years?
Zimbabwe.
What does POW! stand for?
Protect Our Waters!
What happens to farming during a drought.
Crops die, and food becomes hard to grow.
Why is it important to wash your hands with clean water?
What does it mean when a place has a "Water crisis".
It means the water is either very low or is very contaminated.
List a pair of two countries where water access is a big problem (5 countries are available, two needed)
Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, and Namibia.
How can better farming methods help save water?
Using less water to keep the soil healthy and not make the soil drown.
How does dirty water get people sick?
It can carry diseases like cholera or diarrhea.
What is one way to clean dirty water?
Boiling, filtering, or using purification tablets.