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Scarcity
100
Define: Water's recreational value. Give an example.
Valuing water for its entertainment. E.g. surfing
100
What is this river?
Brisbane River
100
List the three states of water and provide an example of each.
Solid - ice; liquid - ocean; gas - water vapour
100
What is an anomaly on a graph?
A value that is different from the overall pattern
100
Provide an example of how water connects people to places through transport.
E.g. people are connected to places when transporting via water on ferries.
100
Name four forms of precipitation.
Rain, hail, snow, sleet.
100
What is water scarcity?
A lack of water, or a lack of clean available water.
200
Define: Water's aesthetic value. Give an example.
Valuing water for its great beauty. E.g. waterfalls.
200
What is a climate graph?
Climate graphs show the typically monthly rainfall and temperature for a location
200
Provide an example of surface water.
Surface: ocean, river, lake
200
What is this river?
The Nile River
200
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
200
How does the Great Dividing Range affect rainfall in Australia?
It causes rain on the east side and dry conditions inland (rain shadow effect)
200
Explain the "recycling water" sustainable water strategy.
Filtering water so that it can be reused for a variety of purposes.
300
Define: Water's economic value. Give an example.
The value of water used to drink, to wash, for use in agriculture and industry OR $$$
300
If rainfall increases over time on a graph, what is this called?
A trend
300
What percentage of the Earth's water is fresh water?
2.5%
300
What is the longest river in the world?
The River Nile
300
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.
300
What is the process where water turns into vapour?
Evaporation
300
Explain the desalination process.
Removing the salt from salt water to provide fresh water.
400
Define: Water's cultural/historic value. Give an example.
Valuing water for its historical connections. E.g. ancient fish traps.
400
What is desalination?
Removing salt from seawater to make it drinkable
400
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
400
Which ocean is the largest in the world?
The Pacific
400
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.
400
What is a rain shadow?
An area with little rainfall on the leeward side of a mountain
400
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.
500
Define: Water's spiritual/religious value. Give an example.
Valuing connection to water through beliefs and thoughts. E.g. baptism.
500
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
500
Is water a finite or infinite resource?
Finite resource
500
Why might a country have plenty of water but still experience water scarcity?
Poor infrastructure, poverty, or unequal access (economic scarcity)
500
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.
500
What beach is this?
The (Banzai) Pipeline, on O'ahu in Hawai'i.
It's the world's deadliest and most iconic surfing wave with perfect barrels over a shallow reef. It's where the Billabong Pipeline Masters occurs.
500
What is the difference between economic water scarcity and physical water scarcity.
Economic - insufficient finances to access water.
Physical - limited physical access to water.