Hydrosphere Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What percentage of human water use is
in agriculture
A
70
2
Q
What percentage of human water use is of industry
A
22
3
Q
What percentage of human water use is domestic
A
8
4
Q
Why is the global demand for water increasing
A
- population growth
- increase in per capita use (affluence)
- increased farmland irrigation
- industrialisation
5
Q
How much of the world’s total water is stored in the oceans
A
97%
6
Q
How much of the world’s total water is stored in land ice
A
2%
7
Q
How much of the world’s total water is stored as ground water
A
0.7%
8
Q
A
