1
Q
What are the different ways in which fresh water can be used?
A
1.domestic,
2.industrial,
3.agricultural
2
Q
DOMESTIC usage of water
A
- Washing cars
- Washing and flushing the toilet
- Washing clothes, dishes
- bathing
- Gardening
- Lost in leaks
3
Q
INDUSTRIAL usage of water
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In factories for:
* Mixing and making products such as dyes and paints;
* Power generation.
* diluting,
* cooling
4
Q
AGRICULTURAL:
A
- Mainly for irrigation (plants need water for transporting minerals, for photosynthesis, and for the prevention of wilting);
- For domestic animals. (source of water)
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flashcards
Decks in class (47)
# Cards
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2.1 Fossil fuel formation6
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2.2 Energy resources and the generation of electricity26
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2.4 Conservation and management of energy resources10
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2.3 Energy Demand10
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2.5 Impact of oil pollution8
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2.6 Mangement of oil pollution10
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1.1 formation of rocks11
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1.2 Extraction of rocks and minerals from the Earth20
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1.3 Impact of Rock and Mineral Extraction4
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1.4 Managing the Impact of Rock and Mineral Extraction5
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1.5 Sustainable Use of Rocks and Minerals5
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4.1 Global water distribution4
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4.2 The water cycle12
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4.3 Water supply13
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4.4 Water usage4
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4.5 Water quality and availability6
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4.6 Multipurpose dam projects5
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8.1 Human population distribution and density6
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8.2 Changes in population size18
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8.3 Population structure11
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8.4 Managing human population size7
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4.7 Water pollution and its sources5
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4.8 Impact of water pollution8
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4.9 Managing pollution of fresh water7
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4.10 Managing water-related disease10
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5.1 Oceans as a resource7
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5.2 World fisheries18
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5.3 Impact of exploitation of the oceans11
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5.4 Management of the harvesting of marine species8
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6.1 Earthquakes and volcanoes (impacts and stra)25
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6.3 Flooding (impacts and stra)6
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3.1 Soil composition7
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3.2 Soils for plant growth11
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3.3 Agriculture types13
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3.4 Increasing agricultural yields20
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3.5 Impact of agriculture11
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3.6 Causes and impacts of soil erosion11
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3.7 Managing soil erosion12
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3.8 Sustainable agriculture7
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9.1 Ecosystems35
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9.2 Ecosystems under threat10
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6.2 Tropical cyclones7
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9.3 Deforestation5
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9.4 Managing forests6
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9.5 Measuring and managing biodiversity29
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6.4 Drought7
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7 The atmosphere and human activities36
