1.1 - Cherrapunji's Missing Water

Question 1

What is the name of the ‘‘second wettest place on the planet?”- the only place in India to receive rain through out the year.

Answer 1

Cherrapunji

Question 2

Name 3 physical factors that affect Cherrapunji’s water supply.

Answer 2

1. Monsoon Climate- variability
2. Saturation of the ground- impervious
3. Climate Change

Question 3

Name 3 human factors that affect Cherrapunji’s water supply.

Answer 3

1. Lack of dams- can’t harness variable supply
2. Aquaculture- NOT agriculture
3. Overpopulation

Question 4

Give an example of a region where Climate Change may be making the water situation worse.

Answer 4

North Africa

Question 5

Give an example of a country where there is long term drought.

Answer 5

Australia

Question 6

What is the water problem in Sanaa (captial of Yemen)?

Answer 6

• no renewable water

- 2,300m above sea level so they can’t use desalinated water

Question 7

What would be the only solution to Saana (Yemen’s capital city)’s water problem?

Answer 7

To move the capital

Question 8

Name 3 states in India which are hit by water scarcity.

Answer 8

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Gujarat
3. Tamil Nadu

Question 9

Name 3 things that water withdrawal will have impacts on.

Answer 9

1. Food Production
2. Human Welfare
3. Natural Environment

Question 10

What threatens water supplies of nearly half of the world’s population in Asia?

Answer 10

Melting of Himalayan glaciers

Question 11

What threatens the lives of millions of people in Asia and Sub Saharan Africa?

Answer 11

Dried up rivers, irrigation failure and depleted aquifers

Question 12

Name 4 categories for players involved in water issues.

Answer 12

Political
Economic (business)
Social (human welfare)
Environmental
(sustainable development)

Question 13

Name a Political player involved in water issues.

Answer 13

International organisations (UN), government departments (DEFRA), regional and local councils and pressure groups

Question 14

Name a Economic (business) player involved in water issues.

Answer 14

World Bank, goverements, developers, utility companies (e.g. Thames Water), agriculture, industry (esp. chemicals and food), TNC’s and businesses (including energy companies)

Question 15

Name a Social (human welfare) player involved in water issues.

Answer 15

Individuals, residents, indigenous groups, landowners, farmers, consumers, health officials, scientists and NGO’s (e.g. Water Aid)

Question 16

Name a Environmental (sustainable development) player involved in water issues.

Answer 16

Conservationists, scientists, planners, international organisations (e.g. FAO) and NGOs (e.g. WWF and People & Planet)

Question 17

What creates extremes of flooding and drought in India?

Answer 17

Monsoon Climate

Question 18

What is creating an unstable demand for water in India?

Answer 18

Rapid population growth, urbanisation, large rural population, recent industrialisation

Question 19

What about the politics of the major drain basins in India is not helping water management?

Answer 19

Political Division

Question 20

There are ongoing _________ with neighbouring countries over water.

Answer 20

Disputes