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GCSE - water world

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show The zone where life is found  
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show The uppermost layer of the earth  
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What is the hydrosphere?   show
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What is the hyrological cycle?   show
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show Water stores: lakes, oceans, groundwater, clouds Water transfers: evaporation, evapotranspiration, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, percolation  
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show LOCATION: strip of land across subsaharan Africa PHYSICAL: Semi-arid region with less precipitation than evaporation, unpredictable rain HUMAN: farming is difficult, low human development, malnutrition  
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How might climate change affect the Sahel region?   show
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show WATER STRESS: when demand for water exceeds available amount PHYSICAL SCARCITY: when there isn't enough rain to fulfill the demand ECONOMIC SCARCITY: when people can't afford water/access to water  
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show - population growth: not enough water for so many people - climate change: areas with little water will have even less - urbanisation: water supply wont fulfill demand with so many people in a city - industrial development: need water for manufacturing  
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show Agricultural run-off e.g. fertilisers cause eutrophication, salt run-off from roads, toxic materials from mines pollute water, oil spills, poor sewage systems in developing world  
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What where the impacts of changing water supplies in the Sahel?   show
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Give an example of where there are pressures on water quality?   show
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show * overabstraction of groundwater- done when there is population growth, a drought, when an area develops- causes subsidence and is unsustainable ISRAEL * building a reservoir- done to store water for use in a city- causes a loss of land, ruins ecosystems  
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What is a dam and what are its uses?   show
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What is an example of a large scale water project in a developed area?   show
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show ECONOMIC: tourist attraction, creates jobs SOCIAL: people in Nevada and other states can have a good water supply, recreational activities ENVIRONMENTAL: HEP is renewable and sustainable, local farmers get a regular supply of water for irrigation  
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show ECONOMIC: expensive to build SOCIAL: construction of the dam caused deaths and spread diseases ENVIRONMENTAL: construction of the dam caused pollution, the Colorado river delta ecosystem was destroyed  
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What is an example of a large scale water project in a developing area?   show
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show ECONOMIC:better navigation from dam increases trade, less money to build than rebuilding after flood SOCIAL: better flood control and navigation ENVIRONMENTAL: HEP is renewable and sustainable  
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show ECONOMIC: expensive to build, relocatees drained the economy SOCIAL: 1.4 million people had to be moved from their homes ENVIRONMENTAL: construction released greenhouse gases and toxic substances into water  
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How can appropriate technology affect water resources in the developing world? (Burkina Faso)   show
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show Rain harvesting in Mali- locals have clean water during dry season, cheap, locals are taught how to build it themselves, uses local resources, improves health  
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