A Watery World

Question 1

List ways HIC’s use water for agriculture, domestic and industry

Answer 1

Agriculture: drip feed sprinklers, automated irrigation
Domestic: baths, toilets and appliances
Industry: Cooling machinery

Question 2

how does an increase in the standard of living affect water use

Answer 2

it increases the use of water

Question 3

list 5 things that cause an increase in use of water due to a better standard of living

Answer 3

1. Greater mechanisation: more water is needed to cool machinery etc.
2. More people can afford labour saving devices such as washing machines and dish washers
3. more water is used for luxuries e.g. swimming pools
4. Increased personal hygiene; we have moved to a showering society
5. increased leisure and tourism e.g. water parks and spas

Question 4

what is meant when a country has water surplus

Answer 4

it means that the country has more water than they need

Question 5

what is meant when a country has water deficit

Answer 5

it means that the country has less water than they need

Question 6

list 4 water supply problems in HIC’s and examples if possible

Answer 6

1. loss of water from broken or old pipes e.g. London
2. seasonal variability (low rainfall at peak times) e.g. Spain
3. spacial variability (high rainfall in less populated areas)
4. quality (fertilizers and leakages could pollute the water supply system)

Question 7

list 3 ways water is managed in HIC’s (domestic industrial agriculture)

Answer 7

Water meters
Recycling of water
Drip feed sprinklers

Question 8

what is appropriate technology

Answer 8

technology that is suitable to the social and economic conditions of the geographic area

Question 9

what are 3 examples of appropriate technology

Answer 9

.boar holes
.hand water pumps
.hippo roller water project