Water Scarcity in Ethiopia

What does 'potable water' mean?

• Poisonous

• Clean and safe to drinking

• Not fit for drinking

• Easy to move

What are the effects of water scarcity?

• Less water, dirty water

• More drinkable water

• Less crop production

• Salty water

What is dirty water that has dirt, oil, chemical & diseases called?

• contaminated

• purification

• conventional

• filtrated

What is physical water scarcity?

• when there is not enough water to meet our needs

• when something is fit for drinking

• when there is enough water but humans can't access clean water because of financial (money) needs

• when there is too much water which flood crops

What are some causes of water scarcity?

• Over population

• Over irrigation of agriculture

• Climate change and variability

• All of these

How many poeple in Ethiopia lack access to safe water?

• 1 billion

• 53.5 million

• 42.5 million

• 30 million

71 million people in Ethiopia lack access to ________ __________.

In​ (a)   , 72% of the total population lives on ​ (b)   than US$2 per ​ (c)   .

• Ethiopia
• less
• day
• Gode
• more
• week

What is the average summer temperature in the arid areas surrounding the Ethiopian plateau?

• 29ºC

• 33ºC

• 25ºC

• 30ºC

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Remembering

In the desert areas (zone 3 on the map), the annual rainfall is often less than ___ mm.

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Understanding