Water Flashcards
1
Q
Increased pop. =
A
increased demand
2
Q
% of pop. lack basic sanitation
A
36%
3
Q
WHO said —— needed for basic needs
A
50-100L
4
Q
Shortage in Sub-Sahara causing
A
Drought
Livestock and crop loss
Increase in water bourne diseases
Barriers to industrial development
5
Q
Water availability characterised by
A
Latitude Rainfall Distance from coast Wind direction Treatment facilities Rural or urban lifestyle Overuse
6
Q
Surplus water areas
A
Tropics
S and N. America
N. Europe
Australasia
7
Q
Water scarcity areas
A
1.2 billion
MENA (Middle Eastern and Northern Africa)
Colorado river basin extracted causing problems downstream
8
Q
Economic water scarcity
A
No monetary means to utilize adequate supply
9
Q
High consumers
A
N. America
Australasia
10
Q
Low consumers
A
Sub- Sahara
