A Watery World Flashcards

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List ways HIC’s use water for agriculture, domestic and industry

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Agriculture: drip feed sprinklers, automated irrigation
Domestic: baths, toilets and appliances
Industry: Cooling machinery

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how does an increase in the standard of living affect water use

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it increases the use of water

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list 5 things that cause an increase in use of water due to a better standard of living

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  1. Greater mechanisation: more water is needed to cool machinery etc.
  2. More people can afford labour saving devices such as washing machines and dish washers
  3. more water is used for luxuries e.g. swimming pools
  4. Increased personal hygiene; we have moved to a showering society
  5. increased leisure and tourism e.g. water parks and spas
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what is meant when a country has water surplus

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it means that the country has more water than they need

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what is meant when a country has water deficit

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it means that the country has less water than they need

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list 4 water supply problems in HIC’s and examples if possible

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  1. loss of water from broken or old pipes e.g. London
  2. seasonal variability (low rainfall at peak times) e.g. Spain
  3. spacial variability (high rainfall in less populated areas)
  4. quality (fertilizers and leakages could pollute the water supply system)
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list 3 ways water is managed in HIC’s (domestic industrial agriculture)

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Water meters
Recycling of water
Drip feed sprinklers

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what is appropriate technology

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technology that is suitable to the social and economic conditions of the geographic area

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what are 3 examples of appropriate technology

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.boar holes
.hand water pumps
.hippo roller water project

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