Water: A Finite Resource

What are the two types of environmental resources that we have access to?

• Limited, Unlimited, Rare

• Non-Renewable, Renewable

• Common, Rare

• Pressure, Time, Mineral

What is another word that we can use to describe a non-renewable resource?

• in limited supply (finite)

• in unlimited supply (infinite)

• replenish-able resource

The Water Cycle: Match up the definition with the correct key word.

The process of water transforming into a gaseous substance due to an increase in temperature.

• Precipitation
• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Transpiration

The Water Cycle: Match up the definition with the correct key word.

The process of a gaseous substance transforming into a liquid state

• Precipitation
• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Transpiration

The Water Cycle: Match up the definition with the correct key word.

When water falls to the Earth's surface in the form of rain, heat, sleet, snow or mist

• Precipitation
• Evaporation
• Transpiration
• Condensation

What is a natural resource?

• A supply of man-made materials ready to be accessed and used when needed
• Finding information from a certain destination
• Types of sauces used in a commercial kitchen
• A natural supply of energy or materials that can be readily drawn upon when needed

All of the water we see in lakes, rivers, and oceans is called...

• runoff
• surface water
• ground water

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What is the definition for resource?

• Anything human and natural that can be used by people to satisfy a need.

• Anything made by humans to use in their everyday life.

• Anything that is only supplied by the environment.

Why is fresh water a limited resource?

• It isn't because it is a renewable resource

• 97% of water is in the oceans and too salty to drink.

• Only 2.5% is drinkable and is stored in icecaps, rivers, and lakes.

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Water wastage can be managed in the household by

• Half flush the toilet

• Taking shorter showers

• Turning the tap off when water is not needed

• Watering garden with reused water

• All of the above