Water Vocabulary
Polar ice cap
Water covers about .......% of the Earth's surface. However, only a small fraction of this water is suitable for human use.
70%
A hurricane d......... our holiday to the Caribbean, and we had to return home sooner than expected.
disrupted
What is the function of disaster mitigation?
attempting to minimise the impact of natural disasters both before and after they happen
What are the 2 main usages for cohesive devices?
To link ideas together, to avoid repetition
A natural or artificial lake for storing and supplying water for an area
Reservoir
True or False: Transforming deserts, producing energy from rivers and building cities requires over half of our available fresh water.
True
The local government was relieved that there were no c......... . Everyone was safe.
casualties
True or False: Risk reduction and risk analysis are both important parts of disaster mitigation.
True
Name 2 cohesive devices to show contrast
on the other hand, nevertheless, nonetheless, however
A simple, but effective way to prevent or reduce flood water damage. It does not guarantee a water-tight seal, but is satisfactory for use in most situations
Sandbagging
1%
Developing countries often lack a strong enough i............ to be able to provide water and electricity to all residents.
infrastructure
Why do some people criticise dams?
Because of their environmental impact
What are 2 main strategies to avoid repetition
usage of synonyms, usage of pronouns
A barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply
Dam
Name 3 factors which contribute to water shortage
poor infrastructure, poverty, droughts, climate change, water pollution, human conflicts, overuse, increased human population ...
Companies are now asked to monitor their g....... g.. e....... to ensure these are not over the limit.
greenhouse gas emissions
Who is responsible for flood prevention?
Both the government AND individuals
Name 3 cohesive devices to reinforce or add extra information or ideas to the ones previously stated
In addition, furthermore, moreover, also, on top of that
An embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river
Levee
Name an area which has visibly changed due to drought or overuse
The Aral Sea, Lake Chad, Dead Sea, Mekong River, Colorado River
The Environmental Protection Agency's p....... is to make sure that the government considers the environmental effects of its plans.
policy
What is the name of a huge engineering project designed to prevent London from flooding?
The Thames Barrier
Replace the BOLD words with a cohesive device to avoid repetition: Droughts often occur in Central Kenya. DROUGHTS in CENTRAL KENYA mean crop growth cannot be supported.
THE LACK OF WATER in THIS AREA means crop growth cannot be supported.