Geo - Water Management

Question 1

Why is water consumption increasing (3)

Answer 1

1. More people
2. So more food
3. So more demand for energy
4. And more high water domestic appliances

Question 2

What are some easy ways to reduce water usage? (3)

Answer 2

1. Shorter showers
2. Grey water usage
3. Don’t water lawn

Question 3

Some interesting facts?

Answer 3

1. 0.007% of the earths water is potable
2. 1. 2 billion people don’t have access to clean water
3. More people have access to mobile phones than clean water

Question 4

What are the three main causes of water insecurity?

Answer 4

1. Water pollution
2. Food production
3. Industrial output

Question 5

What is an example of water pollution?

Answer 5

In the Ganges river over a billion litres of raw sewage enter the river system each day

Question 6

Where is Lesotho?

Answer 6

Middle of South Africa

Question 7

Why does Lesotho have a water surplus

Answer 7

High altitude and low population

Question 8

What are the advantages to Lesotho?

Answer 8

1. Income funds development + standard of living
2. Hydro electric power

Question 9

What are some disadvantages to Lesotho?

Answer 9

1. Destruction of unique wetland ecosystem
2. Construction of polihali dam will displace 17 villages and reduce land for 71

Question 10

What are some advantages for South Africa

Answer 10

1. Provides water to an area with uneven rainfall
2. Provides safe water to the 10% who didn’t have that before

Question 11

What are some disadvantages for South Africa?

Answer 11

1.It will likely cost over 4 US billion
3. 40% of water is lost to leakages