Chapter 6 (Canada's Freshwater)

Question 1

Precipitation

Answer 1

Water from the atmosphere that falls to Earth, including rain, snow, hall, and sleet.

Question 2

Stores

Answer 2

Places in the world where water is stored

Question 3

Flows

Answer 3

Mechanisms by which stores move from one reserve to another

Question 4

Groundwater

Answer 4

Water held underground in tiny spaces in the soil or some types of rocks

Question 5

Extraction

Answer 5

The process of taking water from a store to be used. After the use, it is returned to the store, where it can be used again.

Question 6

Consumption

Answer 6

The process of taking water from a store to be used but it is not returned to the store after use

Question 7

What consumes the most amount of water? Agriculture, Domestic use, or Industry?

Answer 7

Agriculture.

Question 8

What drainage basin are we located in?

Answer 8

St Lawrence

Question 9

If precipitation is low or in the wrong season, what could be the best course of action?

Answer 9

Irrigation