Uses of Water

Question 1

wat is agriculture?

Answer 1

growing of crops for human use

Question 2

when population + ….?

Answer 2

water demand +

Question 3

wat is water used for?

Answer 3

economic = agriculture + industry
:
domestic use

Question 4

wat is agriculture % use?

Answer 4

70%

Question 5

wat is industry % use?

Answer 5

22%

Question 6

wat is domestic % use?

Answer 6

8%

Question 7

wat does agriculture & industry usage made up?

Answer 7

economic usage

Question 8

which usage uses the most amt of water?

Answer 8

economic usage

Question 9

how much & wat for?

Answer 9

abt 20% of the total water, to grow crops

Question 10

wat is a water-thristy crop?

Answer 10

cotton

Question 11

why?

Answer 11

uses 3% of the total water used for crop production

Question 12

which usage uses the least amt of water?

Answer 12

domestic usage

Question 13

domestic is used for?

Answer 13

in & around home 
to replenish one's body water intake
cooking
washing
others

Question 14

domestic three main usage?

Answer 14

consumption
hygiene
amenity use

Question 15

places with abundant rainfall uses…?

Answer 15

uses less water

Question 16

why?

Answer 16

crops can be naturally be watered by the rain

Question 17

another word to describe plentiful?

Answer 17

abundant

Question 18

wat is irrigation for?

Answer 18

for countries that have dry areas, limited rainfall & cannot water their crops to let it grow

Question 19

where is the water obtained from in irrigation?

Answer 19

pipes will be placed in rivers bodies to collect the water to water the crops

Question 20

how does irrigation operate?

Answer 20

water is sprayed / watered using sprinkler systems

Question 21

wat is advantage abt irrigation?

Answer 21

have set timing to water the plants

Question 22

wat is disadvantage abt irrigation?

Answer 22

a lot of water is being used

Question 23

wat is industrial water used for?

Answer 23

manufacture
maintenance
cooling of generators
generate electricity

Question 24

one e.g?

Answer 24

in thermal powers generation, electricity produced by steam-powered generators
- huge amt of water is being used to produce
steam

Question 25

another thing that makes industrial water use a lot of water?

Answer 25

water is lost thru evaporation, absorbtion & frequent leaks.

Question 26

major uses of water in industrial usage?

Answer 26

industries that produce steel, chemicals, paper & petroleum
and tourism industry

Question 27

why does tourism industry uses so much water?

Answer 27

tourists use more water than locals as they think the water there is not theirs & they do not have to pay for it