Resource management

Question 1

What’s the underground water storage systems in rajasthan called

Answer 1

Taanka

Question 2

What are the purposes of the wakel river basin project?

Answer 2

-to increase water supply
-to increase awareness in local communities of water management

Question 3

What are irrigation channels that transfer water into fields called

Answer 3

Pats

Question 4

What areas of the world have water surplus

Answer 4

North America, Europe and parts of Asia

Question 5

What areas of the world have water surplus

Answer 5

North America, Europe and parts of Asia

Question 6

What are small earth dams to capture rainwater called

Answer 6

Johed

Question 7

How does water security improve quality of life

Answer 7

-reduces poverty
-improves education
-increases living standards

Question 8

What percent of global water supply is used for agriculture?

Answer 8

70%

Question 9

Name two waterborne diseases

Answer 9

Cholera and dysentery

Question 10

Ñame 4 things water insecurity impacts

Answer 10

Waterborne diseases, conflict, industry and food production

Question 11

Name 3 causes of water insecurity

Answer 11

Climate, over abstraction and geology