Global Demand for Water AQA Geography GCSE CGP p107

The availability of water varies from place to place and the global demand keeps rising.

• False

• True

It is important to have a reliable, ​ ..................... source of enough good ​ quality water to meet peoples needs now and in the future.

• available

• continuous

• sustainable

Having excess water is known as a water ..........

• profit

• surfeit

• surplus

Places with a water surplus have water ​ (a)   because they have enough water to meet everyone's needs

Where does the demand/need for water come from?

• agriculture, irrigation and livestock

• drinking and personal health of individuals

• industry and energy e.g. HEP

• all answers are correct

Having too little water is called water ​ (a)   . Having not enough clean water to drink, irrigate crops or provide energy is called water ​ (b)  

• deficit
• insecurity

Water security depends on the following factors:-

• access to water

• amount of water available

• demand i.e. the number of people using water

• all of these answers are correct

Places are said to experience water stress ............

• when demand exceeds supply

• during dry seasons when availability is low

• when water quality is too poor to use

• when their plumbing doesn't work

Which two countries have global water security?

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Water insecurity is more common in areas with high rainfall and/or a low population.

• False

• True