Geography Flashcards
1
Q
what is agribusiness
A
Intensive farming aimed at maximising the amount of food produced
2
Q
What is water insecurity
A
When a person doesn’t have enough water to meet there basic needs
3
Q
What is organic produce
A
food produced without the use of chemicals such as fertilisers and pesticides.
4
Q
What is Water deficit
A
A lack of water which occurs due to demand being higher than supply.
5
Q
What is water surplus
A
when the supply of water is greater than demand for water
6
Q
What is desalination
A
the process of removing salt from seawater
7
Q
Water transfer scheme
A
Where water is transferred in pipelines from an area of water surpluses an area of water deficit
8
Q
Grey water
A
Recycled domestic waste water that does not contain harmful chemicals.
