Impacts of Water Shortage

Which of the following is the definition of water shortage? Water shortage occurs when _______________.

• level of water usage meets the water supply available
• level of water usage is below the water supply available
• level of water usage exceeds the water supply available
• level of water usage is equal to the water supply available

Which of the following can contribute to water shortage?

• Water pollution

• Overuse of water resources

• Water rationing

• Industrial Production

What are the three categories of impacts of water shortage?

• Economic Impact

• Political Impact

• Domestic Impact

• Agricultural Impact

• Hydrological Impact

Explain why many would have an increased difficulty in collecting water during a water shortage.

• It was difficult because people have to queue up to to collect water during the water rationing exercise.

• Crop yield decreases with decreased water supply. It became difficult to produce enough food to feed the people.

• It became difficult because water became very scarce and people had to travel long distances in search of water to obtain them.

• Prices of water will increase with water becoming scarce. Production costs will increase and costs of goods will increase too.

Why is affluence a demand factor for water shortage?

• Affluence means that people can afford to use more water because they are better able to afford their water bills. This increases the demand for water.

• Affluence refers to an increase in wealth. When people are wealthier, they may live a more comfortable lifestyle that uses more water. This increases the demand for water.

Explain why water rationing is inconvenient for people.

• People have to spend less on eating out due to the long queues during rationing hours.

• Roadside hawkers had very good business as many tend to eat out now due to the long queues at water rationing stations.

• Water supply is cut off and is only available at certain times of a day.

• People can buy alternative sources of water when there is a shortage

Explain the impact of reduced agricultural yields caused by a water shortage.

• Incomes of farmers will be affected with a reduced amount of crops to sell.

• Less food will be produced and some people may die from starvation.

• Cost of manufacturing goods will increase.

• Power production may be cut.

Define the "cost of industrial production".

• Refers to the cost of producing and manufacturing goods

• Refers to the cost of producing power.

• Refers to the cost of water prices

• Refers to the cost of buying goods

When there is water shortage, there may be conflicts between people trying to fight for clean water. This is a/an...

• a political impact of water shortage

• an economic impact of water shortage

• a domestic impact of water shortage

The Earth's groundwater supply can be accessed by many different countries. Why do countries use groundwater for their water supplies?

• A larger percentage of Earth's water supply is stored as groundwater as compared to surface water

• Surface water may be polluted and unsuitable for use. Some people have to resort to using groundwater.

• It is easier to access groundwater as compared to surface water

• Groundwater is stored in between the pores of rocks underground