social studies water resources test

Water Resources Basics:

• Water resources are natural sources of water that benefit living things and the environment

• Main types of water resources

• Surface water (rivers, lakes, streams)

• Groundwater (found in aquifers underground)

• Ocean water (contains salt)

• Frozen water (glaciers, ice caps)

Global Water Crisis Major causes:

• Climate change impacts

• Excessive water use

• Growing human population

• Water pollution

Effects:

• Water shortages

• Limited access to clean drinking water

• Environmental damage

• Food production challenges

Water Pollution

Main types of pollution:

• Industrial waste in waterways

• Plastic contamination

• Oil spills in oceans

• Sewage discharge

• Farm runoff (fertilizers, pesticides)

Water pollution Impact on:

• Human health

• Marine life

• Ecosystems

• Water quality

4. Water Management

Who manages water resources:

• Government agencies

• Private companies

• Local communities

• International organizations

Water pollution Management goals:

• Fair distribution

• Clean water access

• Conservation

• Pollution control

Case Studies

The Nile River Conflict:

• Affects 11 countries

• Main countries involved:

  • Egypt

  • Sudan

  • Ethiopia

• Key issue: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

• Main concerns:

  • Egypt's water needs

  • Control of water flow

  • Regional disputes

Amazon River Basin:

• World's largest river system

• Threats:

  • Deforestation

  • Pollution

  • Climate change

• Importance:

  • Biodiversity

  • Indigenous communities

  • Global climate

China's Water Challenges:

• River contamination issues

• Causes:

  • Industrial pollution

  • Rapid urbanization

  • Poor waste management

6. Solutions for Water Conservation Individual actions

• Turn off water while brushing teeth

• Fix leaky faucets

• Reduce plastic use

• Support water conservation effortS

Community actions solutions for water conservation

• Community actions:

  • Water recycling programs

  • River cleanup projects

  • Education initiatives