Water Flashcards
Factors affecting water?
Climate, geology, pollution, over-abstraction and poverty.
What is water stress?
When demand exceeds supply.
What is water insecurity?
Lack of reliable source of water with good quality that meet the demands of the local population. (For humans and the environment).
What are the impacts of water insecurity?
Waterborne diseases, water pollution, reduced food production and water conflict.
What are the economic impacts of water insecurity after people queue for a long time?
This wastes time and reduces productivity.
How are factories and farms economically impacted by water security?
Factories can close due to water shortages.
There is reduced crop yield.
True or false: Water insecurity declines food production.
True.
What are the social impacts of water insecurity?
Outbreaks of cholera and dysentery.
Wars fought over water causes conflict and deaths.
Declining mental health.
How can water supply be increased?
Diverting supplies,
dams/ reservoirs,
water transfers
and desalination.
True or false: Dams store water, reservoirs control waterflow.
False.
Dams control water flow. Reservoirs store the water.
What is diverting supplies?
Increasing storage. Water is stored in aquifers underground.
What is groundwater?
Water held underground in soil
or in pores in rocks.
What are 4 ways water influences wellbeing?
When there is clean water
Prevents water-borne illnesses.
Raises sanitation standards.
Boosts agricultural production.
Improves women’s health.
How is women’s health improved with clean water?
Less time is spent looking for water.
