Water scarcity, water shortages, contamination of water sources Flashcards
1
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drought
A
A long period of no rainfall
2
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arid
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Very dry with little or no rain
3
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Water consumption
A
Usage of water
4
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desalination
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Process of removing salt from seawater
5
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desalination plant
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A place that takes seawater and makes it into clean water
6
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drought tolerant plants
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plants that survive without water
7
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faucet or tap
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A device that lets water come out of a pipe
8
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The taps run dry
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there is no more of water
9
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boreholes
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Deep holes in the ground made to find water, oil or gas
10
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aquifers
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Underground layers of rock that hold water
11
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water scarcity
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Means there isn’t enough water for everyone
12
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water shortages
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Happen when people need more water than what’s available
13
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contamination of water sources
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means that the water gets polluted and isn’t safe to drink this water anymore
