Diminishing Water Supply

Question 1

2 Primary Sources Of Water

Answer 1

Surface Water, Ground Water

Question 2

Comes in the form of oceans, rivers, lakes, ponds, and streams

Answer 2

Surface water

Question 3

Water held underground in soil or pores in crevices and rocks

Answer 3

Ground water

Question 4

Generally the least expensive to treat, in comparison to surface water that may have pollutants or high quantities of salt

Answer 4

Ground water

Question 5

What percent of earth’s surface is covered In water?

Answer 5

71%

Question 6

What percent of earth’s water is saltwater?

Answer 6

97.5%

Question 7

What percent of earth’s water is fresh water?

Answer 7

2.5%

Question 8

What percent of fresh water are locked in glaciers?

Answer 8

68.9%

Question 9

What percent of fresh water is ground water?

Answer 9

30.8%

Question 10

Defined as a water deficiency or a lack of fresh and safe water supplies to meet the standard water demand

Answer 10

Water scarcity

Question 11

I=PAT formula was put forth by

Answer 11

Barry Commoner, Paul R. Elhrich, John Holdren

Question 12

I is

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Human impact on the environment

Question 13

P is

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Population

Question 14

A is

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Affluence

Question 15

T is

Answer 15

Technology

Question 16

How many millions of people lack the fundamental right to clean water, due to economic inequality and irresponsible consumption habits?

Answer 16

780

Question 17

How many people die each year from water, sanitation, and hygiene-related causes?

Answer 17

3.4 million

Question 18

Ways to prevent water shortage

Answer 18

1. Change your water consumption and lifestyle
2. Invent new water conservation technologies
3. Recycle wastewater
4. Reduce pollution
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