Water Details Flashcards
1
Q
Techniques for storing/transporting freshwater
A
-Reservoirs and pipelines
-Wells and boreholes drilled into aquifers
-Desalination plants(where there is a coastline)
2
Q
Causes of increased water pollution
A
-Rapid urban growth
-Increasing industrialisation
-Mining
-Modern farming methods
3
Q
Impacts of increased water pollution
A
-Death or illness of people from polluted water
-Contamination of crops
-Polluted groundwater