In what ways do we use freshwater?
What are two ways we use freshwater other than drinking?
showering, watering plants, cleaning, etc.
true or false: Flushing toilets uses freshwater.
true
What is one way a lack of freshwater affects us?
Dehydration,cleaning our bodies
Can you survive without freshwater.
no
What is the most vital reason we use freshwater?
Drinking
Does pollution affect how much freshwater we have?
Yes.
If there is a lack of freshwater, could people get sick?
Yes
True or False. Canada has a good supply of freshwater
True
How can we make sure we're using freshwater wisely?
Ways we can save freshwater:?, ?, ?
If there is so much water on earth, why do we not have enough to use?
Much of earth's water is unusable, and there are so many people on earth, leading to water scarcity in many countries.
Can a lack of freshwater effect plant and animal growth?
Yes
Does the U.S face water scarcity?
Yes
What is a way we can conserve freshwater without spending money?
Shorter showers, turning off faucets, and fixing leaks
What is the biggest reason people face water scarcity?
Climate change.
If there was no more freshwater on the planet, what would we drink?
Juice from fruits, milk, or rainwater/unclean water
About how many people face water scarcity(to the nearest whole number)
Approximately 2 billion
About how many gallons of water does the average human use in one day including, showering, washing dishes and flushing the toilet?
Approximately 80-100!
In what year did people in the U.S. use the most amount of freshwater?
1980
In places that don't have a lot of freshwater, how do they collect more of it?
They have to collect groundwater or collect water from rivers/lakes.
Name one of the top three countries that lack freshwater?
Qatar, Israel,and lebanon