Mapping Water Scarcity
Directions
Use the following maps below to predict regions of the world that could have physical water scarcity, economic water scarcity, and water abundance.
GDP Per Capita Map
GDP Per capita measures a countries wealth. The darkest blue countries are the richest, while the lightest blue countries have the lowest amount of wealth.
What observations can you make? What patterns do you see? What stands out to you? Does anything surprise you? Does anything meet what you expected?
Precipitation Map
This map shows the average rainfall for countries/regions around the world.
What observations can you make? What patterns do you see? What surprises you? Do you see anything that meets your expectations?
World Climate Map
This map shows the different climates around the world.
What observations can you make? What patterns do you see? Does anything stand out to you? Does anything meet your expectations?
CLIMATE ZONE VOCABULARY:
- Arid = little or no rain; too dry to support vegetation (desert region)
- Semiarid = very little annual rainfall
- Humid subtropical = hot and humid summers, and mild winters
- Humid continental = warm to hot summers and cold winters
- Tropical wet = rainforests, predictable weather
- Tropical wet and dry = three seasons: one season is cool and dry; another season is hot and dry; the third season is wet and hot
- Mediterranean = hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters
- Highlands = cool/cold climate and found in mountains and high plateaus
- Tundra = very harsh winters and cool summers
world Population density Map
This map represents the size of the population in each country. Each square = 500,000 people.
What observations can you make? What patterns do you see? Does anything stand out to you? Does anything meet your expectations?
WORLD MAP
Next, on your map journal highlight regions of the world that you think have physical water scarcity, economic water scarcity, and water abundance.