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Lesson 1 - Water scarcity and causes of water scarcity
Lesson 1 - Water scarcity and causes of water scarcity
To know - causes of water scarcity
To know - causes of water scarcity
To be able to - explain where water is more and less prominent and why
To be able to - explain where water is more and less prominent and why
Water scarcity notes
Water scarcity notes
Water scarcity is the lack of enough available water to meet the demand of the amount of water being used in a given region. Economic water scarcity is the lack of planning and presence of water infrastructure, meaning people cannot access water.
Water scarcity is the lack of enough available water to meet the demand of the amount of water being used in a given region. Economic water scarcity is the lack of planning and presence of water infrastructure, meaning people cannot access water.
The Reasons for Water Scarcity
The Reasons for Water Scarcity
Reason 1: Latitude -determines rainfall and heat which leads to evaporation.
Reason 1: Latitude -determines rainfall and heat which leads to evaporation.
Reason 2: Altitude - determines where life and rainfall can occur.
Reason 2: Altitude - determines where life and rainfall can occur.
Reason 3: Ocean Currents - determine rainfall.
Reason 3: Ocean Currents - determine rainfall.
Reason 4: Distance from the sea - inland regions receive less rainfall because they are further away from the ocean.
Reason 4: Distance from the sea - inland regions receive less rainfall because they are further away from the ocean.
Reason 5: Population - overpopulation causes more water to be used than what can be supplied.
Reason 5: Population - overpopulation causes more water to be used than what can be supplied.
Reason 6: Topography - the shape of the land determines where water travels.
Reason 6: Topography - the shape of the land determines where water travels.
These reasons combine and can cause long periods of drought.
These reasons combine and can cause long periods of drought.
Task 1 - water scarcity in india
Task 1 - water scarcity in india
Watch the video below and record seven important facts as you watch.
Watch the video below and record seven important facts as you watch.
task 2 - Cram (ABM's National Water Account 2016)
task 2 - Cram (ABM's National Water Account 2016)
While watching the video, see if you can answer these questions in your book.
While watching the video, see if you can answer these questions in your book.
1 - What is the national water account for?
1 - What is the national water account for?
2 - What weather condition made Australia dry?
2 - What weather condition made Australia dry?
3 - What was the Murray-Darling Basin water level in 2012?
3 - What was the Murray-Darling Basin water level in 2012?
4 - What was the Murray-Darling Basin water level in 2016?
4 - What was the Murray-Darling Basin water level in 2016?
5 - What did we use most of our water on?
5 - What did we use most of our water on?
6 - How did Perth get 20% of their water?
6 - How did Perth get 20% of their water?
task 3 - Cram (ABM's National Water Account 2018)
task 3 - Cram (ABM's National Water Account 2018)
While watching the video, see if you can answer these questions in your book.
While watching the video, see if you can answer these questions in your book.
1 - What was most of Australia like between 2017-2018?
1 - What was most of Australia like between 2017-2018?
2 - Why was Australia drier?
2 - Why was Australia drier?
3 - Where was it driest? Why is this bad?
3 - Where was it driest? Why is this bad?
4 - What happened for Perth over this 12 month period?
4 - What happened for Perth over this 12 month period?
5 - What is most of the freshwater in Australia used for?
5 - What is most of the freshwater in Australia used for?
6 - Think back to 2019. What happened in 2019 and how does this link to the information in this video?
6 - Think back to 2019. What happened in 2019 and how does this link to the information in this video?
Task 4 - Water in qatar
Task 4 - Water in qatar
Write down three things you learnt from this video under a heading called "Water in Qatar."
Write down three things you learnt from this video under a heading called "Water in Qatar."
Mind Map - Copy this mind map in your book
Mind Map - Copy this mind map in your book
How did Qatar overcome its water scarcity problem?
How did Qatar overcome its water scarcity problem?
Blooket on water scarcity
Blooket on water scarcity
This Kahoot contains knowledge on water scarcity that builds on our reasons and case studies (including content from previous lessons).
This Kahoot contains knowledge on water scarcity that builds on our reasons and case studies (including content from previous lessons).
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