Ch 6.1 Flashcards
T/F- Water is unevenly distributed on the planet and consumption of said water is unequal
True
T/F- Only 2.5% of water on Earth is freshwater, and very little of that is accessible to humans
True
Water found underground
trapped in soil or porous
rock is known as
Groundwater
Any body of water found above the ground, such as oceans, rivers, and lake is known as
Surface Water
T/F- Water moves through the environment via the water
cycle, a process that constantly recycles water on Earth through ground and surface waters, plants, and the atmosphere.
True
the movement of water through various water
compartments such as surface waters, atmosphere, soil, and living organisms is known as the
Water Cycle
The loss of water vapor from plants is known as
Transpiration
The combination of evaporation and transpiration is called
Evapotranspiration
Political conflicts over the allocation of water sources can be defined as
Water Wars
An underground, permeable region of soil or rock that is saturated with water is known as
Aquifer
The process if water soaking into the ground is known as
Infiltration
The uppermost water level of the saturated zone of an aquifer is known as
Water Table
The inflow of ocean (salt) water into a freshwater aquifer that happens when an aquifer has lost some of its freshwater stores is known as
Saltwater Intrusion
Just know
Large volumes of water are
pumped from aquifers for
agriculture, industry, and
personal use.
* Infiltration is blocked by hard
surfaces, such as roads and
buildings.
* Overall, water in the aquifer is reduced, reducing structural
integrity.
What sector uses the most global water?
A) agriculture
B) Industry
C) Domestic
A) agriculture
What type of water use includes indoor and outdoor use of water by households and/or small business
Domestic Water
What sector uses the least amount of water
Domestic use
Not having access to enough clean water is known as
Water Scarcity
T/F- 4.5 billion people lack access to sanitation facilities
True
T/F- The United States has one of the world’s most dependable purification and delivery systems for tap water thanks to
the Safe Drinking Water Act
True
water that is clean
enough for consumption is known as
Potable
What federal law that
protects public drinking water
supplies in the United States
Safe Drinking Water Act
structures that block the
flow of water in a river or stream are known as
Dams
What are the pros of dams?
Dependable water source
electricity generation
flood control
recreation
