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| Used and contaminated water that is release |
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| Water that has few dissolved ions such as salt |
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| Water found underground in a region known as an aquifer |
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| An underground, permeable region of soil or rock that is saturated with water |
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| The process of water soaking into the ground |
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| The removal of salt and minerals from seawater to make it suitable for consumption |
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| Water discharged into the environment |
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| Water clean enough for consumption |
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| Artificial lake formed when a river is impounded by a dam |
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| The loss of water vapor from plants |
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| We can only use about 1% of the earths 75% water. Water is scare in dry regions such as Anaheim California. (262) |
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| "The World Health Organization estimates that 1 in 3 people-more than 2 billion-lack sufficient access to clean water." More than 1 million tons of raw sewage enter the Ganges River of India every minute. Water borne diseases in Africa also kill almost 3,000 people a day. (265) |
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| "Sewage must be treated before it can be safely released to the environment. Most communities use chemical- and energy- intensive high-tech methods, but systems that mimic nature can also effectively purify water." (272) |
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| "Reducing waste is tied to reducing consumption, not just of water but of industrial and agricultural products as well. " About 70% of all freshwater goes to agriculture. (267) |
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| "Groundwater in aquifers is naturally replenished as water soaks into the ground. Humans can access this groundwater through wells but we can pull out water faster than it is naturally replaced. This can lead to saltwater intrustion…" (268) |
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| Not having enough clean water supplies. |
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| An underground, permeable region of soil or rock that is saturated with water. |
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| The removal of Salt and minerals from seawater to make it suitablr for consumption. |
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| The inflow of ocean (salt) water into a freshwater aquifer that happens when an aquifer has lost some of its freshwater stores. |
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| Water clean enough for consumption. |
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| Water discharged into the environment. |
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| Bacteria often found in the intestinal tract of animals; monitored for fecal contamination. |
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| The process of water soaking into the ground. |
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| Used and contaminated water that is released after use by households, industry, or agriculture. |
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| Is the movement of water from gasous to liquid states through various water compartments such as surface waters, soil, and living organisms. 1. Evaporation: conversion of water from a liquid state to a gasous state. 2.Transpiration: loss of water vapor from plants. 3. Condensation: conversion of water from water vapor to a liquid state. 4. Precipitation: Rain, Snow, sleet, or any form of water falling from the atmosphere. The water cycle is constantly going happening. |
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| Earth is covered with 75% of water but only about 1% is usable for humans. 97% of the water on eath is saltwater and only 3% is freshwater (water that has few dissolved ions such as salt). Of the 1% amount of freshwater glaciers and ice caps make up 87%, 12% is groundwater and 1% is surface and other freshwater. The surface water on earth consists 52% lakes, 38% soil moisture, 8% atmosphere, 1% rivers, and 1% water in living organisms. |
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| Availability and access to water world wide |
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| Around the world, more than 2 billion people lack access to clean water. An additional 2.6 billion have no access to sainitation. Per capita water use is growing faster than our population. Developed countries have a largerper capita "water footprint" than developing nations. In some areas, individuals must make do with only a few gallons a day. Canada uses the most domestic water in the world, the United States is comes in second. The less developed countries use and have less access to water than developed countries. |
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| Agriculture remains the biggest user of water and also the sector with the largest amount of waste. About 70% of water is used for agriculture, 22% is used in industry and 8% is used for domestic. The making of blue jeans uses more amount of water than making making beef. |
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| Water usage can be reduced by using new water-efficient technologies and by making behavioral changes that help conserve water. Easy solutions like turning off faucet when nt using the water, taking shorter showers and only using appliances like dishwashers and washers when full. Toliets use the most amount of water in the U.S. households. |
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