21.1 Global water supply Flashcards
1
Q
What is water security?
A
Having access to enough clean water to sustain well-being
2
Q
Why is water security important?
A
Reduces poverty
Helps to improve education
Increases living standards
3
Q
What are some factors of water stress?
A
Water scarcity
Water quality
Accessibility of water
4
Q
Why is water consumption icnreasing?
A
Global demand for food is increasing - more water needed for irrigation
Changes in lifestyle
5
Q
What are some factors affecting the availability of water supplies?
A
Geology Climate Over- abstraction - pumping water out of the ground faster than it is replaced by rainfall Pollution Poverty
