Geography - Are we running out of water - keywords Flashcards
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Cryosphere
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The part of the world where water is frozen into ice or snow.
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Watersurplus
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When there is excess water available to the system.
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Water deficit
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When there is a lack of water available.
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Aquifer
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A rock formation that can store and provide water.
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Water footprint
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Measures the amount of water used to produce goods and services we use.
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Water scarcity
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When there is not enough water to meet the need of the population.
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Water security
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A country has sustainable access to enough clean and affordable water.
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Industrialisation
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Increase in manufacturing and factories.
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Argiculture
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Farming
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Sanitation
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Access to clean water supplies and sewage systems.
