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what is a water foot print Freshwater that we use directly and indirectly to keep us alive.
How much direct water use do we use a day? 100 gallons
What is virtual water? Freshwater that is not directly consumed, but is used to produce food and other products
What are ground water and surface water withdrawals used for in the US agriculture, electricity water, food,crops
what does agriculture mean? crops and animals
What is another word for indirect? Virtual water
How much indirect water do we use a day? 2000 gallons
what is a water hotspot? A place where water is scarce creating the risk of a drought and conflict or arguments
In water hotspots what are the two main things that have a conflict over the water? People and agriculture
What are examples of places that are a water hotspot? Las Vegas, los angeles , Phoenix, San Diego, Colorado
What is groundwater recharge? The process of water soaking into the ground to go underground
what % of our bodies is made of water 60%
How many gallons of water are used to produce a 2 L bottle of Coca-Cola About 132 gallons of water
How many dams are used to store water and control the Colorado river 14 major dams and reservoirs
What states are part of the Colorado river drainage basin Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, California, Nevada
What two large reservoirs store about 80% of the water in the Colorado river drain basin Lake med behind the Hoover Dam and Lake Powell behind the Glen Canyon Dam
how many people in the US receive water and electricity from this drainage basin 30 million people
what percent of our crops and livestock are produced from Colorado river water 15%
what does impervious mean? Water can’t pass through it
What does sustainable mean? Resources that can be harvested year after year without harming environments like paper and crops
what are the three laws of sustainability? 1: use renewable energy as much as possible 2: protect biodiversity, 3: recycle nutrients back into the soil as much as possible
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