Lesson 14

Question 1

Name sources of water

Answer 1

River abstraction, reservoirs, desalination, snow and glaciers, aquifers

Question 2

Name uses of water

Answer 2

Industry, domestic, agriculture, energy production, leisure, heating/cooling

Question 3

Why do HICs uses more water than LICs?

Answer 3

• HICs have better infrastructure and appliances which use more water than LICs
• HICs tend to have better access to water as well so people there less encouraged to use less water

Question 4

Describe disadvantages of a chloropleth map

Answer 4

• Intervals of key may be too large or inconsistent
• Hides variation in a country