Values of Water
Define: Water's recreational value. Give an example.
Valuing water for its entertainment. E.g. surfing
List the three states of water and provide an example of each.
Solid - ice; liquid - ocean; gas - water vapour
Provide an example of how water connects people to places through transport.
What is water scarcity?
A lack of water, or a lack of clean available water.
Name four forms of precipitation.
Snow, hail, rain, fog, dew
Define: Water's aesthetic value. Give an example.
Valuing water for its great beauty. E.g. waterfalls.
Provide an example of surface water.
Surface: ocean, river, lake
Identify one way that people positively impact water sources. Explain how this is a positive impact.
E.g. Dams - provide a controlled fresh source of available water
Explain the "recycling water" sustainable water strategy.
Filtering water so that it can be reused for a variety of purposes.
What is a climate graph?
Climate graphs show the typically monthly rainfall and temperature for a location
Define: Water's economic value. Give an example.
The value of water used to drink, to wash, for use in agriculture and industry OR $$$
What percentage of the Earth's water is fresh water?
2.5%
Provide an example of how water connects people to places through leisure.
E.g. People are connected to oceans to engage in leisure activities such as surfing.
Explain the desalination process.
Removing the salt from salt water to provide fresh water.
What is a choropleth map?
A map that use different intensities of a similar colour to represent differing amounts of a thing.
Define: Water's cultural/historic value. Give an example.
Valuing water for its historical connections. E.g. ancient fish traps.
What is the difference between available and potential water? Give an example of each.
Available water is fresh water that is able to be consumed. E.g. fresh water lake. Potential water is water that is not ready to be used yet. E.g. salt water
Provide an example of how water connects people to places through agriculture.
E.g. Water allows crops on farms to grow. People are connected to these farms when they eat this produce.
List 4 strategies for sustainable water management. (Ways to prevent water scarcity).
Water restrictions, desalination, recycling water, dam control, increase water costs, transporting water, etc.
Ordinary water consists of ......hydrogen atoms and .... oxygen atom
Two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom
Define: Water's spiritual/religious value. Give an example.
Valuing connection to water through beliefs and thoughts. E.g. baptism.
Is water a finite or infinite resource?
Finite resource
List two ways that people negatively impact water sources. Explain how they both impact the environment.
e.g. Pollution - Oil spills cause animals to die.
e.g. Erosion - destruction of riverbanks impact animal habitats.
What is the difference between economic water scarcity and physical water scarcity.
Economic - insufficient finances to access water.
Physical - limited physical access to water.
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather: Conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time.
Climate: How the atmosphere behaves over a long period of time