1.6 South Asia's Water Crisis

1.6 South Asia's Water Crisis

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Measures such as sewers that carry away dirty water

• sanitation

• aquifer

• climate change

• scarcity

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A bed or layer beneath the surface of the earth that contains water.

• sanitation

• aquifer

• climate change

• scarcity

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when there is a big difference in normal climate patterns over a long amount of time.

• sanitation

• aquifer

• climate change

• scarcity

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when something is in a very small supply

• sanitation

• aquifer

• climate change

• scarcity

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What is an aquifer?

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What is sanitation?

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What is climate change?

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What does it mean when something is scarce?

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How does polluted water affect people in South Asia

• Polluted water tastes bad but is safe to drink.

• Polluted water is unsafe for fish but does not affect humans.

• When water is very polluted it is unsafe to drink.

• Pollution controls make water too expensive for most people.

Polluted water is unsafe to drink

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What is the effect of rising temperatures on the availability of water in South Asia?

• increase evaporation and cause drought

• melt glaciers faster and increase the amount of water in lakes

• make the air dryer and decrease the summer rains.

• have little effect on water resources in South Asia

Increased evaporation leads to drought

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What is one cause of water scarcity in South Asia?

• Glaciers in the Himalaya Mountains are growing bigger.

• People are taking water too quickly from aquifers.

• Much of the earth, including South Asia, is drying up.

• The Indian government is selling fresh water to other nations.

People are taking water from aquifers

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What effect do dams in India have on the availability of water in Bangladesh?

• Bangladesh's rivers are flooding because of increased water flow.

• Reduced flow to Bangladesh's rivers has caused drought.

• The dams have not affected water supply.

• Both countries have benefitted from the dams.

Dams reduce flow of water

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Why is South Asia experiencing more flooding in certain regions?

Warmer air can lead to more severe monsoons

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What effect do dams in India have on the availability of water in Bangladesh?

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What is the Indian government doing to clean up the rivers?

• It passed a law setting standards for water quality.

• It stopped building any new dams.

• It arrested all of the major polluters in the country.

• It cooperated with Pakistan to fight water pollution.

Passing laws to protect rivers