Freshwater And Water Pollution Flashcards
0
Q
What % of freshwater is on the surface?
A
0.5%
1
Q
What % of the planet’s water is freshwater?
A
2.5%
2
Q
How do developed countries primarily use water?
A
Industry
3
Q
How do developing countries primarily use water?
A
Agriculture
4
Q
What caused the Aral Sea to run almost completely dry by 2008?
A
Irrigation, started by the soviets
5
Q
What is world’s largest aquifer, and where is it located?
A
Oglala Aquifer; US Great Plains
6
Q
What aquifer does Statesboro get its water from?
A
Floridan Aquifer
7
Q
Micro-irrigation techniques reduce water usage by __%
A
40-60%
