Workshop 2 vocab part 2 (MS)

Front

What is groundwater?

Back

Water found underground in soil or rock.

Front

What is a restriction?

Back

A rule or law that limits something.

Front

What does it mean to deplete?

Back

To use up so that there is nothing left.

Front

What is irrigation?

Back

A way to supply water to land or crops.

Front

What are resources?

Back

Things that exist in a region and can be used to provide for people.

Front

What is conservation?

Back

The careful use of resources to prevent depletion.

Front

What is the purpose of irrigation?

Back

To provide water to crops and land to support agriculture.

Front

How can groundwater be replenished?

Back

Through precipitation and proper land management practices.

Front

What is the impact of over-depleting resources?

Back

It can lead to scarcity and environmental degradation.

Front

What is sustainable use of resources?

Back

Using resources in a way that meets current needs without compromising future availability.