Water Scarcity Flashcards

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How many people lack water to meet their daily needs

A

1 in 3 lack water to meet their daily needs

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What is water scarcity

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to the situation in which there is insufficient (not enough) water to satisfy normal human needs

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What is water stress?

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  • a situation in which the demand for water exceeds the available amount of it.
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4
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True or False - Water Scarcity is a man-made issue

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False - it is a natural and human-made issue

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5
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What are the degrees of water scarcity?

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Absolute
Life-threatening
Seasonal
Temporary

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