Water part 1 Flashcards
1
Q
How much percentage is the fresh(not salty) water?
A
1%
2
Q
The total amount of water on earth
A
3% fresh
97% salty
3
Q
The total fresh water on the earth’s surface?
A
1% surface water
30% groundwater
69% frozen water
4
Q
In the Uk the ____ of our total water suply is groundwater pumped from _________
A
28%, aquifiers
5
Q
The rest percentage is found in?
A
rivers,reservoirs, lakes.
6
Q
What is all the water used for
A
70% for farming
19% for industry
11% for domestic use
7
Q
What pattern varies on the world:
A
-How many industries/farming they have
-around 3/10 of the people don’t have a water supply at home
8
Q
water stress:
A
when a country can’t meet it’s demand for water
