Water resources Flashcards
1
Q
An artificial process by which saline water (generally sea water) is converted to fresh water.
A
Desalination
2
Q
What are the sources of fresh water?
A
Surface water, ground water, frozen water,
3
Q
Water that people can drink, contains only little amount of salt
A
Freshwater
4
Q
The waters in the oceans. Contains a higher concentration of dissolved salt.
A
Sea water
5
Q
Activities that affect the quality of water for human use
A
Sedimentation, pollution, Climate change, deforestation, urban growth, landscape changes.
6
Q
A situation where there is not enough water for all uses
A
Water Stress
