4.1 Flashcards
水足印
Water footprint
淡水供應
Freshwater supply
水資源短缺
Water shortage
地下水
Groundwater
發電
Electricity generation
飲用
Drinking
洗
Washing
不充分的
Inadequate
生活水平
Living standard
污水
Sewage
What are the uses of water?
Sport /recreation
Electricity generation:hydroelectric &nuclear power
Transport/washing/drinking
核電
nuclear power
What is water footprint related to?
Level of economic development and living standard
How do level of economic development and living standard  affects the water footprint?
As our income increases and living standards improve, we will use more water at home, in forms and factories. That means our water footprint will become larger
What is the major threat to the global water supply
An increasing demand for freshwater
The decreasing supply of clean freshwater