Values of Water
Define: Water's recreational value. Give an example.
Valuing water for its entertainment. E.g. surfing
Three states of water and provide an example of each.
What is Solid - ice; liquid - ocean; gas - water vapour
The process of liquid water turning into water vapour.
What is evaporation?
Define: Water's aesthetic value. Give an example.
Valuing water for its great beauty. E.g. waterfalls.
Three examples of surface water.
What are oceans, rivers, and lakes.
The water cycle is driven by this.
What is the sun?
Define: Water's economic value. Give an example.
The value of water used to drink, to wash, for use in agriculture and industry OR $$$
The percentage of the Earth's water that is readily available in rivers and lakes.
What is 0.3%?
Water traveling overland in rivers and streams.
What is run-off?
Define: Water's cultural value. Give an example.
Valuing water for its historical connections. E.g. ancient fish traps.
Water availability varies over time and location.
What is temporal and spatial.
Water penetrates into the ground and fills groundwater reserviors.
What is infiltration?
Define: Water's spiritual value. Give an example.
Valuing connection to water through beliefs and thoughts. E.g. baptism.
There is a limited amount of water on earth.
This happens when water droplets become heavier than the air pressure holding them up.
What is precipitation?