Brave Blue World
Where did Jaden Smith introduce Water Box to remove lead from the water supply?
Flint, MI
What are the tiny openings on the underside of leaves that allow gas exchange and transpiration to occur?
stomata
A permeable underground layer that stores water is called
aquifer
What is a watershed?
an area where all water flows to one point
What does impermeable mean?
Doesn't allow fluids to pass through
Majik Water in Kenya turns water vapor to liquid water through which water cycle process?
condensation
More CO2 in the air means plants will absorb more and become bigger and stronger. True or False.
False
What river provides water to over 40 million people in 7 states?
Colorado River
Name 2 ways groundwater is brought to the surface.
Wells
geysers
The majority of freshwater in high-income nations and low-income nations is used for
agriculture
Sanivation collected human waste and converted it into?
Charcoal
Plants utilize CO2 and water to create which food for themselves?
glucose
What Southern city is still struggling with access to clean water due to failing infrastructure and poor management?
Jackson, MS
What are dams used for? Give 2 examples
regulate flow
flood control
generate hydroelectric power
recreational opps
shipping/transport
What was the biofuel that was harnessed in Spain and used to fuel cars?
methane
What was the relationship between the concentration of CO2 in the air and the width of the stomata?
inversely proportional. More CO2 means smaller width of stomata.
Caywood farms faces water restrictions while other residents do not. Where is the other water being utilized?
development/homes
What's the relationship between the amount of water and water per capita in Australia?
Little overall water, but plenty for it's tiny population
Rainwater harvesting, treatment and recycling was used to minimize resident demand in an apartment complex in which country?
India
Why do stomata tend to stay closed under intense heat?
fear of loss of water
Why is the Colorado River running dry? Name 2 reasons.
1. Diverted for irrigation
2. Diverted for new housing/development
3. Population rise
4. Climate change
When an area runs out of fresh water, we can do one of two things:
increase supply
decrease demand