Sec 1 GE 3-2 Water Use

GE 3-2

Floods and Droughts

Textbook: Page 77

How does Variations in Precipitation Affect the Availability of Water?

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1. Floods

2. Droughts

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OVERVIEW

Floods

GE 3-2

Water Use​

Textbook: Page 80

HOW DO PEOPLE USE WATER?

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1. Domestic use

2. Recreation

3. Agriculture

4. Industry​

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OVERVIEW

​​1. DOMESTIC

Multiple Choice

In Singapore, which is the largest domestic water use?

• cooking and drinking

• air conditioning

• bathroom

• kitchen

​​2. RECREATION

​https://www.nea.gov.sg/our-services/pollution-control/water-quality/recreational-beaches/beach-short-term-water-quality-information

​​3. AGRICULTURE

Multiple Choice

Which farming activity do you think uses more water? Beef or Rice?

• Beef

• Rice

​​3. AGRICULTURE

​https://www.watercalculator.org/water-footprint-of-food-guide/

​VS.

​​3. AGRICULTURE

​Plant based foods tend to require less water use than animal based foods!

​​4. INDUSTRY

​Natural Gas Power Plant in Singapore

​​4. INDUSTRY

​Hydroelectric Power Plant / Dam

​​4. INDUSTRY

​​4. INDUSTRY

​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGRs0V215YI&t=4s