4.4 Water usage Flashcards
1
Q
What are the different ways in which fresh water can be used?
A
1.domestic,
2.industrial,
3.agricultural
2
Q
DOMESTIC usage of water
A
- Washing cars
- Washing and flushing the toilet
- Washing clothes, dishes
- bathing
- Gardening
- Lost in leaks
3
Q
INDUSTRIAL usage of water
A
In factories for:
* Mixing and making products such as dyes and paints;
* Power generation.
* diluting,
* cooling
4
Q
AGRICULTURAL:
A
- Mainly for irrigation (plants need water for transporting minerals, for photosynthesis, and for the prevention of wilting);
- For domestic animals. (source of water)
