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WorksheetsImpacts of Water Shortage
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
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
Water collected may not be clean. State the effect of consuming contaminated water.
If the water is used before the next water rationing day, people have to resort to buying water at very high prices.
Drinking unclean water can cause water-borne diseases, such as cholera.
People have to walk for kilometres and then queue for water to carry home.
The children cry all day because of hunger of scorching sun.
Why is climate change a supply factor in causing water shortage?
Climate change results in warmer weather that cause more water to evaporate, resulting in less water that is available for people
Climate change results in changing weather patterns which may affect the supply of freshwater received at different places around the world
Based on the map, which of the following rivers are found in Asia?
Irrawaddy River
Mekong River
Nile River
Ganges River
Based on the map, where is the source of these rivers?
Tibetan Plateau
Bay of Bengal
South China Sea
Pakistan
In which direction is the Mekong River flowing towards?
North
Northwest
Southeast
Southwest
Ice melt from the glaciers and snow caps at the Tibetan Plateau is a major source of freshwater for the Ganges River. With climate change, what might happen to the freshwater supply of Ganges River in the long run?
Climate change may result in all the glaciers and snow caps melting. This increases water available in the short run, but decreases overall supply in the long run.
Climate change results in more extreme weather events in the Ganges River basin. This decreases freshwater supply in the long run.
