Types of Water Sources
This type of water source comes from underground and is stored in aquifers
Groundwater
The process by which water changes from liquid to gas and rises into the atmosphere
Evaporation
The main use of freshwater worldwide
Agriculture (farming)
What is one thing people should do to save water?
save water, shorter showers, fix leaks etc
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
Large bodies of saltwater that cover about 71% of Earth's surface
oceans
The stage where water vapor cools and forms clouds.
Condensation
What is recycled water mainly used for?
Irrigation (watering plants)
What are rules that limit water use during drought called?
Water restrictions
Which Australian river is the longest?
Murray River
This type of water is stored in lakes, rivers, and reservoirs
Surface water or Blue water
When water falls back to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
Precipitation
Name the developing country we studied where access to clean drinking water is a major challenge
Kenya
What is physical water scarcity?
When there is not enough naturally occurring freshwater in a region to meet the demands of both the human population and the local ecosystem
Which continent contains the Amazon River?
South America
A major Australian river system that supplies water to many communities
The Murray-Darling Basin
The process where water moves through the soil and into underground storage.
Infiltration
Name the process the turns salt water into fresh water
Desalination
What is economic water scarcity?
When there is enough freshwater available in nature to meet the population's needs, but people cannot access it. This occurs because a region, community, or country lacks the money, infrastructure, or political will to properly purify, transport, or manage the water
Which sea borders Jordan and Israel and is famous for being extremely salty?
The Dead Sea
These massive frozen stores of freshwater are melting due to climate change
Glaciers
The term for water moving across the surface of the Earth into rivers and lakes.
Run-Off
The Nile River is in which country?
Egypt
Approximately how many litres of water are needed to produce 1 kg of beef?
15,000 litres
What is the name of the world's deepest ocean trench?
Mariana Trench