3.2.1.2 Water

• Resource consumption refers to the use of natural resources by humans, such as water, energy, and raw materials
• Environmental sustainability ensures that future generations can meet their own needs.


  True
• Desalination is the process of removing salts and minerals from saline water to produce freshwater
• The domestic sector accounts for the largest share of water use in the UK.


  True
• Developing alternative water sources is a key strategy for diversifying water supplies in the UK.

  True
• Enhancing water infrastructure involves reducing leaks in water distribution networks.


  True
• What is the purpose of water pricing and metering?

  Incentivize conservation
• Understanding water consumption patterns is crucial for environmental sustainability.


  True
• Pollution reduces the availability of clean, usable water.

  True
• Water pricing and metering incentivize water conservation.


  True
• Surface water includes rivers, lakes, and reservoirs
• Water uses in the UK vary across domestic, industrial, agricultural, commercial, and public/institutional sectors
• Arrange the strategies for water conservation from most immediate to long-term impact.

  1️⃣ Improving water efficiency

  2️⃣ Encouraging conscious behavior

  3️⃣ Implementing water pricing and metering

  4️⃣ Developing alternative water sources

  5️⃣ Enhancing water infrastructure
• Overexploitation of water resources leads to unsustainable water extraction and consumption
• Effective water conservation strategies can lead to a more sustainable water future.


  True
• How does population growth affect water availability in the UK?

  Increases demand for water
• What is the impact of overexploitation on water resources?

  Depletion beyond sustainable levels
• Water scarcity occurs due to the overexploitation of water resources
• Steps for mitigating the environmental impacts of water consumption:

  1️⃣ Water Conservation

  2️⃣ Water Recycling and Reuse

  3️⃣ Sustainable Water Management

  4️⃣ Renewable Energy Integration

  5️⃣ Ecosystem-based Approaches
• Environmental sustainability aims to meet current needs without compromising future generations.


  True
• Water sources vary in availability, quality, and accessibility.


  True
• What are two examples of industrial water uses?

  Manufacturing and cooling
• Understanding the distribution of water use across different sectors is important for managing water resources
• What is the definition of environmental sustainability?

  Meeting current needs without compromising future generations
• Climate change affects both water availability and usage patterns in the UK.


  True
• Steps in the process of sustainable water management

  1️⃣ Water Conservation

  2️⃣ Water Recycling and Reuse

  3️⃣ Integrated Water Resource Management

  4️⃣ Renewable Energy Integration

  5️⃣ Ecosystem-based Approaches
• Water recycling and reuse involves treating wastewater for non-potable applications
• Match the sustainable water management strategy with its description:

  Water Conservation ↔️ Improving water efficiency

  Water Recycling and Reuse ↔️ Treating wastewater for reuse

  Integrated Water Resource Management ↔️ Coordinating water planning

  Ecosystem-based Approaches ↔️ Restoring natural water systems
• Surface water is found on the surface
• Desalination is the process of removing salts from saline
• Order the following sectors by their water consumption, from highest to lowest, in the UK:

  1️⃣ Domestic

  2️⃣ Industrial

  3️⃣ Agricultural

  4️⃣ Commercial

  5️⃣ Public/Institutional
• What are some factors affecting water consumption in the UK?

  Population growth, economic development
• Order the environmental impacts of water consumption from most direct to indirect:

  1️⃣ Water Scarcity

  2️⃣ Ecosystem Degradation

  3️⃣ Water Pollution

  4️⃣ Energy Consumption

  5️⃣ Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• What is environmental sustainability defined as?

  Meeting current needs without compromise
• Groundwater is found in aquifers and underground streams
• Match the source of water with its description:

  Surface Water ↔️ Water found on the Earth's surface

  Groundwater ↔️ Water found in aquifers

  Precipitation ↔️ Water that falls from the sky

  Desalination ↔️ Water from saline sources
• Environmental sustainability aims to meet current needs while compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs

  False
• Water conservation involves improving water efficiency through the use of water-saving technologies
• Population growth is expected to increase water demand in the UK


  True
• What does resource consumption refer to?

  Use of natural resources