Factors Affecting Water Insecurity

Question 1

How does the geology cause water insecurity?

Answer 1

Impermeable rock means that it is impossible for water to soak through, leading to surface runoff, going to the water supply.

Question 2

Climate can cause water insecurity because…

Answer 2

if a place has an arid (hot and dry) environment there will be a lack of rainfall, meaning there will be a high risk of water insecurity.

Question 3

What are the environmental factors affecting water insecurity?

Answer 3

The environmental factors affecting water insecurity is geology and climate.

Question 4

What are the human factors affecting water insecurity?

Answer 4

The human factors affecting water insecurity are water pollution, over-abstraction, poverty and limited infrastructure.

Question 5

Pollution of the water supply can cause water insecurity because…

Answer 5

it means that the availability of clean water is reduced, meaning that less people will be have adequate resources.

Question 6

Limited infrastructure can cause water insecurity because…

Answer 6

as there is not enough infrastructure that will be able to hold water effectively and water mains are not linked to every house.

Question 7

Over-abstraction can cause water insecurity because…

Answer 7

after all the water is extracted, no more water will remain, meaning this method is not sustainable.

Question 8

Poverty can cause water insecurity because…