Lesson 10: Activities that Affect Water Resources

Question 1

agriculture

Answer 1

improper irrigation & ground water contamination

Question 2

added info:

Answer 2

8% domestic consumption of fresh water
90% of disasters are water related
70% agriculture
22% industrial uses

Question 3

tips to conserve water

Answer 3

• temp
• color
• taste
• odor
• turbidity (measure of relative clarity of a liquid)

Question 4

urban development

Answer 4

improper waste disposal & involves population of people

Question 5

sewage

Answer 5

improper

Question 6

fossil fuel production

Answer 6

dumping waste water & oil spills