water

Question 1

water surplus

Answer 1

excessive amounts of water

Question 2

water deficit

Answer 2

lack of water

Question 3

water security

Answer 3

having enough water to live

Question 4

water insecurity

Answer 4

insufficient amount of water

Question 5

water stress

Answer 5

when demand is more than supply

Question 6

water consumption

Answer 6

use of water

Question 7

how does water stress occur

Answer 7

when water consumption increases

Question 8

how does geology affect water availability?

Answer 8

permeable rock on the ground can absorb water and limit water supply

Question 9

how does climate affect water availability?

Answer 9

lack of rainfall can reduce water supply

Question 10

how does pollution affect water availability?

Answer 10

toxic and chemical waste can pollute clean water

Question 11

how does over-abstraction affect water availability?

Answer 11

using water from groundwater resources can reduce river flow

Question 12

how does limited infrastructure affect water availability?

Answer 12

limited water pipes mean people have to share appliances

Question 13

why is polluted water an impact from water availability

Answer 13

toxic waste from industries can pollute drinking water

Question 14

why is food production an impact from water availability

Answer 14

the less water available, the more dehydrated crops will be

Question 15

why is industrial output an impact from water availability

Answer 15

water shortages can affect businesses economically

Question 16

why is a conflict between countries an impact from water availability

Answer 16

for example, if a country builds a dam near a border, the other country will suffer from water insecurity

Question 17

advantages of dams and reservoirs

Answer 17

during a water surplus, the reservoir can be filled, then during a water deficit, water can be shared
produces renewable energy

Question 18

disadvantages of dams and reservoirs

Answer 18

expensive to build and maintain

cause damage to agricultural land and aquatic habitats

Question 19

advantages of water diversion

Answer 19

raises the water level and can redirect water diversion
less disruptive to agriculture
produces renewable energy

Question 20

disadvantages of water diversion

Answer 20

not reliable

expensive

Question 21

advantages of water transfer

Answer 21

moves water from surplus to deficit

an effective strategy of reducing water insecurity

Question 22

disadvantages of water transfer

Answer 22

water can be lost through leakage
expensive to build and maintain
not sustainable for the environment

Question 23

advantages of desalination

Answer 23

salt is removed from seawater to make freshwater

an effective way of reducing water insecurity

Question 24

disadvantages of desalination

Answer 24

expensive because energy is required to heat seawater

desalination plants powered by fossil fuels