week 6

Question 1

what is a renewable resource

Answer 1

a resource that is replenished naturally over time on a human time scale

Question 2

what dictates water availability

Answer 2

climate - may induce a restriction

topography (dictates water movement) and vice versa

land use - how we withdraw water and where or. not it will be contaminated

Question 3

what are the 2 competent for water security?

Answer 3

the amount that’s available and the quality of the water (is there enough and is it safe)

Question 4

supply vs demand management

Answer 4

D- influence human behavior to conserve the amount of water we currently have
s- developing new systems to generate a new water supply (by making the current source larger or by tapping into a new source)

Question 5

where does calgary source its water from

Answer 5

bow and elbow river

Question 6

how much of cans energy comes from hydro

Answer 6

60%. we are the world leader in hydropower generating 350TWh/y

Question 7

how much fresh water is in Canada

Answer 7

12% of can is covered by fresh water.88% is sourced from lakes and rivers