Term 4 - Water Flashcards

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1
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Name 5 things we use water for at home?

A
  1. Bath/Shower
  2. Washing
  3. Cook
  4. Drink
  5. Clean
  6. Feed Pets
  7. Water the garden
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2
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Name 5 examples of wasting water?

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  1. Not fixing leaky taps/pipes
  2. Water the garden when it is hot
  3. Using a dishwasher
  4. Using too much water in the bath/shower
  5. Leaving taps open
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3
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What are other things we use water for?

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  1. Factories
  2. Farms
  3. Power Plants
  4. Mining
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4
Q

What does communal mean?

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Shared by many people

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5
Q

What is a borehole?

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A hole dug in the ground to reach underground water

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6
Q

What is a reservoir?

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A big tank in town that stores clean water - tap water comes from here

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7
Q

What is diarrhoea?

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A sickness where the body loses fluids (liquid) - “runny tummy”

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8
Q

What is a source?

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Where something comes from

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9
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What is faeces?

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Solid human and animal waste

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10
Q

What is irrigation?

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Taking water from a river or dam to water crops on a farm

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11
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What does recycle mean?

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Use something again instead of throwing it away or getting a new one

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12
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What does sanitation mean?

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Sanitation is the equipment and systems that keep places clean

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13
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What is a natural water cycle?

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It is the constant movement of water between ocean, air and ground?

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14
Q

What is purification?

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Removing dirty and harmful things

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15
Q

What is water vapour?

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Water in its gas form

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16
Q

What are wetlands?

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Where lots of underground water reaches the surface

17
Q

What is a dam?

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A big wall built across a river to store water

18
Q

What does aritificial mean?

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Not natural - made by people

19
Q

What is a sewer?

A

Large pipe which carries dirty water from houses to a sewage plant