Define water deficit.

Having less water than you require to meet your needs

Suggest one reason why we might need a water transfer system in the UK.

There is a deficit in the east and a surplus in the west

Define water conflict.

Disputes between countries about distribution/use of water

Which if these is a negative impact of Kielder reservoir?

Water released from the dam can cause erosion downstream.

When water is able to filter down through rock

Define over-abstraction.

Water is taken unsustainably from a source making it run low

Which of these is not a way pollution can affect water supply?

Low temperatures can freeze water supplies

Define water surplus.

Having more water than you require to meet your needs

Give one way poverty can affect water supply.

It could mean people can't afford to live near clean water

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AQA Water resources

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1
Define water deficit.
Having less water than you require to meet your needs
An area where water can be found
Having more water than you require to meet your needs
Having a poor quality supply of water
2
Use the map to identify which area of the UK has a water surplus.
South
East
West
All of the above!
3
Suggest one reason why we might need a water transfer system in the UK.
Water is stored in reservoirs
The demand for water is increasing
People don't have access to the right water pipes
There is a deficit in the east and a surplus in the west
4
Define water conflict.
When water supply is not allocated fairly to meet demand
Area where sea water meets fresh water and contaminates it
Disputes between countries about distribution/use of water
Where water use is uneven
5
How long is the Thirlmere Aqueduct?
95 miles
47 miles
72 miles
118 miles
6
How many litres of water does it take to produce one pair of jeans?
300 litres
8,000 litres
20 litres
1 litre
7
Which if these is a negative impact of Kielder reservoir?
The dam can prevent flooding downstream.
£6million is raised in tourism at Kielder every year.
Water released from the dam can cause erosion downstream.
The forest around the reservoir employs up to 260 people.
8
Which of these is a man made water storage option?
Transfer pipes
Reservoir
River
9
Identify an area of water stress on this map.
India
Scotland
Russia
Greenland
10
Define percolation.
When water is able to filter down through rock
When water flows over the surface
When water can't absorb into the rock
When water is too poor quality
11
Why does Brazil have a water surplus?
It has a large rain forest
It has a tropical climate
It is near the equator
They import water from other countries
12
Which of these is not an impact of water insecurity?
Waterbourne diseases
Lack of clean drinking water
Geology
Water conflict
13
A reservoir would be most successful built on...
Non-porous, non-permeable rock
Porous, non-permeable rock
Porous, permeable rock
Rock easy to percolate through
14
The number of people worldwide who have a mobile is higher than have a toilet.
False
True
15
Define over-abstraction.
Water is useless as it is of such a poor quality
Water is transferred over land to a new location
Water is diverted from one area to another
Water is taken unsustainably from a source making it run low
16
It takes 15,000 litres of water to produce 1kg of...
Potatoes
Rice
Eggs
Beef
17
Which of these factors affects water quality?
Pollution
Geology
Over-abstraction
Precipitation
18
Use the map to identify which of these areas is likely to have the highest water demand.
Chester
Portsmouth
Coventry
Dover
19
In the UK water treatment process, which stage comes after storage?
Screening
Final treatment
Removing particles
Collecting rain
20
Which of these countries has 100% of their population with access to clean drinking water?
Malaysia
Jordan
Rwanda
Morocco
21
Identify an area of water surplus on this map.
Canada
USA
Chile
China
22
Which of these is not a way pollution can affect water supply?
Sea water can make its way into the water supply
Chemicals from industry can be released into water supplies
The treatment process can be corrupted
Low temperatures can freeze water supplies
23
Which of these is not a UK water transfer scheme/ proposed scheme?
Vyrnwy -> Liverpool
Abberton -> Southampton
Kielder water -> London
Washburn valley -> Leeds
24
Define water surplus.
Having more water than you require to meet your needs
An area where water is frozen in glaciers
Having less water than you require to meet your needs
The amount of water an area has access to
25
Give one way poverty can affect water supply.
Chemicals can run into supplies and make them undrinkable
It could mean people can't afford to live near clean water
Leaks during the treatment process could contaminate supply
Water is taken unsustainably causing it to run low on supply

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