The whole year Flashcards
What are some reasons a country wouldn’t get enough water?
- They are landlocked
- There isn’t a river system or isn’t a big enough one
- Don’t have permeable surfaces
- It is a desert
- Don’t get enough rain
What are the four main types of water sources?
- Surface water
- Gound water
- Desalinated water
- Recycled water
What are the three steps of the water cycle?
- Input: Precipitation (rain) enters the rivers drainage
- Transfer and storage: Some of the water goes into the rivers, some sinks into the ground, and the remaining sinks deep underground.
- Output: the water is evaporated after flowing out to sea
What are the three types of catchment areas?
- Steep catchment
- Flat catchment
- Closed drain
What factors might affect the water cycle?
- Latitude
- Altitude
- Topograpgy
- Location
- Climate change
What are the two main types of water scarcity? Explain each one
- Physical water scarcity is caused when there is not enough water in the area that could be by government decisions, Population growth, water usage, and drought.
- Economic water scarcity: this is when the country doesn’t have enough money to create any water infrastructure
What are the pros and cons of recycled water?
Pros: doesn’t rely on rain, clean and unlimited
Cons: People are scared to put their trust in companies to clean the water and if they do make a mistake there could be big trouble.
What are the pros and cons of Desalination?
Pros: Doesn’t rely on rain and oceans are huge
Cons: It is a very expensive process
The values of water and examples
- Cultural
- Sacred sites
- Gods and deities
- Aesthetic
- Photography
- Advertisement
- Spiritual
- Purification
- Protection and healing
- Economic
- Factories
- Skiing and snowboarding
What are the three main reasons for tourist attractions?
- Natural: The reason is because of the natural beauty of the landscape.
- Culture: Tourists go there for the cultural significance of the site.
- Event attractions: Tourists going for a popular event
What is ecotourism?
Its tourism directed to environmental areas, usually with endangered and rare habitats. These places get money from tourists to support the growth and care for the wildlife.
What are some examples of ecotourism in Australia?
- Toronga conservation society in Australia
- Philip Islands nature parks
What is a supply chain?
A link of separate businesses that are connected to make goods.
What are some pros and cons of inter-state trade?
Pros: Faster to be brought to you and much better factory wages and life.
Cons: Much more expensive and not enough resources for certain things.
What is value-adding?
Processing a material or product and thereby increasing the market value.
