water 0-{—< Flashcards

U1: water (BODIES)

1
Q

most freshwater is in

A

glaciers

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1
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most diverse fresh water aquatic envirnment

A

surface water
lake, river, wetland

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2
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definition of a lake

A

large body of water surrounded by land

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3
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definition of a river

A

body of flowing water in a defined channel

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4
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definition of a wetland

A

area where water covers the soil or present near the surface of the soil

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5
Q

lakes and rivers are examples of what

A

wetlands

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6
Q

_____ enviornment dictates the ______ makeup

A

physical
biological

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7
Q

consumptive use of water definiton

A

non renewable, water is lost/unavailable

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8
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non consumptive use of water def

A

water is still available for future use

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9
Q

using a dam to generate power is an example of ________ use of water

A

non consumptive
because they’re not acc ‘removing’ water

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10
Q

domestic, industrial, agricultural purposes
^^ which of the above is the most use of water consumption in the world

A

agricultural

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11
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the water cycle loop

A

evaporation from ocean -> precipitation to freshwater -> runoff of freshwater to oceans
(repeat)

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12
Q

what portion of the water cycle is the “renewable” part

A

runoff

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13
Q

T/F: the water cycle is 100% efficient and everything that gets evaporated will reenter the enviornment

A

Faux

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14
Q

water stress is determined by the…

A

combination of water availability and water use/demand

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15
Q

a country that doesn’t naturally have a lot of freshwater and a large population is an example of ______ (low/high) water stress

A

high water stress

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