Water Resources Acquisition and Uses Flashcards

1
Q

Anything involving water or obtained from bodies of water where both man and his environment can greatly benefit from

A

Water Resources

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2
Q

What percent of fresh water is being
consumed by the agricultural sector?

A

42%

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3
Q

What percent of fresh water is utilized to generate electrical power?

A

39%

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4
Q

What percent of fresh water is being transmitted to rural
residences, workplaces and hotels?

A

11%

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5
Q

What percent of fresh water is used for manufacturing power plants and the mining industry?

A

8%

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6
Q

General Types of Water Resources

A

Surface Water Resources, Ground Water Resources, Saltwater Resources

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7
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These are bodies of water above the grounds of the earth

A

Surface Water Resources

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8
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Classifications of Surface Water Resources

A

Perennial, ephemeral, man-made

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9
Q

Or permanent, these are surface waters that persist throughout the year and is replenished with precipitation

A

Perennial Surface Water Resources

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10
Q

Or semi-permanent, these are surface water that exists only for a part of a year

A

Ephemeral Surface Water Resources

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11
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These include water from small creeks, lagoons and water holes

A

Ephemeral Surface Water Resources

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12
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These are basically the artificial structures constructed and designed by humans

A

Man-made Surface Water Resources

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13
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Examples of Man-made Surface Water Resources

A

Dams, wetlands

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14
Q

What percent of all water used comes from the surface water resource?

A

Roughly 75%

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15
Q

These are bodies of water that has travelled down from the surface of the soil and is collected in the spaces between sediments and the cracks within the rocks

A

Ground Water Resources

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16
Q

It fills the empty spaces underground known as the saturated
zone until it reaches an impenetrable layer of rock

A

Ground Water Resources

17
Q

Groundwater is contained and flows through
bodies of rocks and sediments called

A

Aquifers

18
Q

Existing groundwater can be discharged through

A

Springs, lakes, rivers, streams, man-made wells

19
Q

Groundwater is replenished through

A

Precipitation, snowmelt, and or water
seepage from other sources including irrigation and leaks
from water supply system

20
Q

What percent of earth’s population is ground water provided for safe and drinkable water?

A

Roughly 50%

21
Q

These are bodies of water that contain high concentrations of salt

A

Saltwater Resources

22
Q

Examples of Saltwater Resources

A

Oceans, seas, gulfs, bays

23
Q

What percentage of earth’s water do oceans contain?

A

97%

24
Q

Least popular option for potable water supplies

A

Saltwater Resources

25
Q

Methods in Acquiring Water Resources

A

Construction of dams, desalination, wells

26
Q

It functions as the location where water is
held back and released in a regulated manner by hydraulic turbines, enabling the
mechanical energy of the water to be
changed to electrical energy

A

Dams

27
Q

A process that takes away mineral
components from saline water

A

Desalination

28
Q

Refers to the
removal of salts and minerals from a
target substance

A

Desalination

29
Q

It functions as the primary location where
groundwater can be acquired

A

Wells

30
Q

Uses of Water Resources

A
  1. Agriculture and Irrigation
  2. Industries and Manufacturing Companies
  3. Drinking Water and Domestic Use
  4. Environment
  5. Recreation
31
Q

Examples of water for domestic purposes

A

Drinking water, bathing, cooking, toilet flushing, cleaning, laundry, gardening