Water

Question 1

Use of Water in the East

Answer 1

Energy Facilities, manufacturing

Question 2

Use of Water in the West

Answer 2

Irrigation

Question 3

Problems in East

• Flooding
• Urban shortages
• pollution

Answer 3

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Question 4

Problems in West

• Shortages due to low Precipitation
• high evaporation
• Drought

Answer 4

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Question 5

Dry Climate, Drought, and Water Stress are the main…

Answer 5

Causes of Freshwater Shortages

Question 6

Advantages of Dams

• Controls flooding
• Hydro electric power
• Water Supply nearby
• recreational activities

Answer 6

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Question 7

The California Water Project

Answer 7

Long system of pipeline, distributing water

Question 8

Ground Water:

Answer 8

Provides Drinking water to 1/3 of World

Question 9

Disadvantages to Groundwater:

Answer 9

Water Table lowering: Land lowers vastly as a result

Question 10

Desalinization:

Answer 10

Purifying water through industry

Question 11

Point Sources:

Answer 11

Discharge pollution at specific locations

Question 12

Nonpoint Sources:

Answer 12

Are not traced to pollute a certain site

Question 13

Lotic Systems

Answer 13

Flowing water

Question 14

Lentic Systems

Answer 14

Stagnent water

Question 15

Eutrophication

Answer 15

Nutrient enrichment of lakes and streams

Question 16

Cultural eutrophication

Answer 16

Human accelerated nutrient enrichment of lakes streams

Question 17

Clean Water Act, 1977

Answer 17

Sets requirements to lower pollution

Question 18

Septic Tank Systems

Answer 18

Trap greases and solids over a drainage field