unit 3: water world
In this unit you will be investigating the risks to global water supply, looking at the potential for conflict over supply and evaluating attempts to improve access to water supply.
Water Homework Question 1: Hand In Date: 8th December
(a) Explain how physical and human factors have contributed to the variation in water scarcity shown.(10)
(a) Explain how physical and human factors have contributed to the variation in water scarcity shown.(10)
2 Study Figure 2.
(a) Explain how human interference in the water cycle can affect water availability.
(10)
(a) Explain how human interference in the water cycle can affect water availability.
(10)
Homework 2: 12th Jan 2015 (Hand in Date: Monday 19th)
(a) Suggest reasons for the differences in water consumption for the countries shown.(10)
(b) Using named examples, assess the impact of using trans-boundary water sources on people and the environment.(15)
(a) Suggest reasons for the differences in water consumption for the countries shown.(10)
(b) Using named examples, assess the impact of using trans-boundary water sources on people and the environment.(15)
2 Study Figure 2. Jan 2012 Hand In Date: Tues 27th Jan
(a) Suggest reasons for the changes to water supply quality between 1990 and 2008.
(10)
(b) Evaluate the consequences, for different players, of an increasing gap between
water supply and demand.
(15)
(a) Suggest reasons for the changes to water supply quality between 1990 and 2008.
(10)
(b) Evaluate the consequences, for different players, of an increasing gap between
water supply and demand.
(15)
Study Figure 2.
(a) Using Figure 2 and your own knowledge, suggest the physical and human factors
that might help to explain the global pattern of water stress.
(a) Using Figure 2 and your own knowledge, suggest the physical and human factors
that might help to explain the global pattern of water stress.
Water Conflicts
1 Study Figure 1 (below)
(a) Using Figure 1, explain the contribution that the players make to ensure safe and secure water supplies for all.
(10)
(b) Using named examples, assess the extent to which conflict over water supplies is inevitable.
(15)
(Total for Question 1 = 25 marks)
1 Study Figure 1 (below)
(a) Using Figure 1, explain the contribution that the players make to ensure safe and secure water supplies for all.
(10)
(b) Using named examples, assess the extent to which conflict over water supplies is inevitable.
(15)
(Total for Question 1 = 25 marks)
February 2016: Complete questions below by Friday 12th
(a) Using named examples, assess the impact of using trans-boundary water sources
on people and the environment. (15)
on people and the environment. (15)
(b)Using named examples, assess the contribution of large scale water management
projects in increasing water security.(15)
projects in increasing water security.(15)