Water Conservation and Scarcity

Front

What percentage of the earth's fresh water is easily accessible on the surface?

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0.3%

Front

What is the term for water scarcity that is the result of inadequate natural water resources to supply a region's demand?

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Physical water scarcity

Front

What is another name for the water cycle?

Back

Hydrologic Cycle

Front

What is the driving force of the water cycle?

Back

Heat from the sun

Front

What areas tend to experience economic water scarcity?

Back

Areas of low economic development.

Front

Define water scarcity.

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Water scarcity refers to the lack of sufficient available water resources to meet the demands of water usage within a region.

Front

What is the difference between physical and economic water scarcity?

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Physical water scarcity is due to insufficient natural water resources, while economic water scarcity is due to poor management of water resources.

Front

What role does precipitation play in the water cycle?

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Precipitation is a key component of the water cycle, returning water from the atmosphere to the earth's surface.

Front

What is the process of water vapor turning into liquid water called?

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Condensation

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the ground to the atmosphere through evaporation and transpiration?

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Evapotranspiration