Indigenous Reserves
Name 3 reasons for the water supply being infected in reserves
anything is good but
1. pollution
2. no care from the first-world
3. lack of respect by the government
The flow of water (going in, going out) is similar to what?
It is similar to money going in and out of a bank account.
What is it called when a city tells citizens to boil their water for safe consumption?
Boil water advisory
Which story is this quote from?
"Water water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink"
Rime of the Ancient Mariner
if they also say its from the textbook its fine im not expecting you guys to remember that tbh
In the global freshwater graph, what percent of the graph was groundwater?
32%
What is the significance of the Indian Act in 1818?
It is the same act that both defined what a reserve is and took away rights from the Indigenous.
If more water goes in than out, it is called a:
Surplus
British Columbia and the Territories
"I am afraid for my children. My son broke into hives because of the water."
The Aboriginal documentary (either is fine)
In the global freshwater graph, what percent is taken up by snow and ice?
68%
Why were British Columbia and the territories discluded from the survey on boil water advisories?
Both places have plenty of reserves, which posed problems for the survey's stats.
If more water goes out than in, it is called a:
Drought or Deficit
What caused the water supply to go bad in Flint Michigan?
Filthy pipes caused the water supply to be changed to the local city river, which was heavily polluted with lead.
Which documentary is this quote from?
"It only got worse when the city government decided to change the city's water source to the local rivers."
Flint Michigan Documentary
In the global water graph, what percent does the ocean take up?
97%
Some people were forced to drink the dirty water. What happened to them?
They ended up breaking out into hives, with plenty of skin rashes, and also got very sick.
TRUE OR FALSE
Canada is in a drought, or at the very least, in a water crisis.
This is false. We are not yet in, but are on the verge of being in a crisis.
TRUE OR FALSE
The ICC (Indigenous Community Committee) regulates the water supply in all Indigenous communities.
FALSE
The ICC is not real. I made it up. There is no regulation over water in Aboriginal communities.
Match the quote to the documentary:
"If we don't do something soon, there will be no homes for us to live in anymore. How else will I play FIFA with my friends?"
This is a trick question. There is no documentary that says these things.
In the global water pie graph, what takes up 0.1% of the graph?
Lakes and rivers
Water is tied to peace and balance in Indigenous culture; without it, nothing can properly heal. Specifically, water is "the lifeblood of Mother Earth".
If that is infected, so too is their land.
How does climate change affect the demand of water?
1. Hotter weather means more people are thirsty
2. Drier lands require more water to survive.
DOUBLE
This is the only double, and for good reason.
What do Indigenous tribes do when the water continues to be polluted, dirty, or infected?
Water ceremonies! In the first documentary we watched, the tribes sang native songs for the cleanliness of the water.
Match the quote to the correct content:
"The flow of water is similar to how someone might put money into a bank account"
This is from the textbook, which is why the question says "correct content" not documentary
In the glo-
No I'm kidding
What is groundwater?
Water that sits in the ground and is recycled through rain