Geography, Water Insecurity Flashcards
Water deficit is…
When the water demand is higher than the supply
Water surplus is…
When the water supply is higher than the demand.
Water scarcity is…
When deficit leads to continual water shortages and crisis.
Water stress is…
When deficit leads to people not having access to water for domestic use for a specific period of time.
Water insecurity is…
The problems with the amount, quality or reliability of water.
How does agriculture cause water insecurity?
The size of cropland that needs to be irrigated has increased with the population which is growing at a fast rate.
How does industry cause water insecurity?
As countries develop, the demand for water for their industries increased leading to water deficit.
How does domestic use cause water insecurity?
The population is growing at a fast rate leading to the domestic use demand for water to increase which can cause deficit.
How is waterborne disease an impact of water insecurity?
Bad quality water can transport waterborne disease to people who drink it. It can cause harm to them and the economy because less people are going to work due to diseases.
How is food production impacted by water insecurity?
With less water, less crops can be irrigated so there will be less food for people which can harm them and the economy.
How is the industry impacted by water insecurity?
Water is important in keeping factories working so with less water the factories are unable to make products which can impact the economy. They will have to rely on imports which are expensive and also impact the economy.
How are conflicts an impact of water insecurity?
Water scarcity can mean countries invade each other to take water.
What is an aquifer?
An aquifer is a body of permeable rock which contains groundwater.
What is the Great Man-made River in Libya?
It is a network of undergroundpipelinesbringing freshwaterfrom an aquifer.
Where is Libya?
Libya is located in north Africa on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea which is in the northern hemisphere. It borders Niger and Chad in the south, Sudan in the southeast, Egypt in the east, Algeria in the west and Tunisia in the northwest.
