Geography- Resources Flashcards
(15 cards)
What is a resource?
A resource is something that is used by human and animal
What is a non-renewable resource?
A resource that is limited and can’t be recycled
What is a renewable resource?
A resource that can be recycled and reused
Is water a renewable resource
Water is a renewable resource because it can be recycled
Where does water stay the longest
Water stays the longest in ice sheets, glaciers, rivers etc.
What is groundwater
Water that is under the Earths surface
Permeable
Permeable means that gaps let liquids and gas can escape through
Groundwater recharge
A process which water moves down from the Earths surface into the groundwater
Blue Water
the water in freshwater lakes, rivers, wetlands and aquifers
Green Water
water that is stored in the soil or that stays on top of the soil or in vegetation
What is run-off
precipitation not absorbed by soil, and which runs over the land and into streams
SPICESS
S-Space, P-Place, I-Interconnection, C- Change, E- Environment, S- Sustainability, S- Scale
BOLTSS
B-Border, O-Orientation, L-Legend, T-Title, S-Scale, S-Source
Improved drinking water
water that is safe for human consumption
Name three countries that are water stressed and experience water scarcity.
Australia, China and Egypt
