water cycle

Question 1

how do humans affect hydrologic cycle

Answer 1

withdraw large quantities of freshwater, clear vegetation, add nutrients and pollutants to reduce water quality, build artifical reservoirs, burn fossil fuels and pollute air

Question 2

why do humans clear vegetation

Answer 2

land and space for mining, agriculture, construction, urbanization

Question 3

where do humans get freshwater from

Answer 3

streams, lakes, underground sources

Question 4

consequences of human affects on water cycle

Answer 4

increased runoff, reduced recharge of groundwater, increased flooding, accelerated soil erosion, increase in hypoxic zones, saltwater intrusion, warmer climate changes cycle

Question 5

transpiration

Answer 5

from plants

Question 6

evaporation

Answer 6

from land and ocean

Question 7

precipitation

Answer 7

to land, to ocean

Question 8

runoff

Answer 8

to surface and to ocean

Question 9

water storage

Answer 9

groundwater, ocean water, runoff