Water supply: Will our taps run dry? Name: _________________________ ( ) Class: ________ Date: ____________ Lower Secondary Geography 2014

Section 3: How does water shortage impact people and countries Section 3: How does water shortage impact people and countries? Learning outcomes (things you need to know about this topic!) Describe the impact of water shortage on people using photographs, sketches, text/quotes.

Domestic impact – increased difficulty in collecting water Describe the impact of water shortage on people using photographs, sketches, text/quotes. Domestic impact – increased difficulty in collecting water With droughts causing wells and ponds to be dried up, people often have to walk long distances away from their homes to collect water. They can only bring back as much as they can carry. Moreover the water they collect can be dirty, containing bacteria. This poses a huge health risk of such people contracting w______-b______ diseases like cholera. With droughts causing wells and ponds to be dried up, people often have to walk long distances away from their homes to collect water. They can only bring back as much as they can carry. Moreover the water they collect can be dirty, containing bacteria. This poses a huge health risk of such people contracting water-borne diseases like cholera

Domestic impact – water rationing Describe the impact of water shortage on people using photographs, sketches, text/quotes. Domestic impact – water rationing With water rationing, water is made available at only certain times of the day. This is often very i_______________ as people would have to wake up early or stay up late to beat the rationing hours and store the water they need. Water rationing is making water available at only certain times of the day

Economic impact – reduced agricultural yields Describe the impact of water shortage on people using photographs, sketches, text/quotes. Economic impact – reduced agricultural yields If water supply drops, agricultural yields (which are dependent on water for growth) drop as well. Less food can then be produced and people can subsequently die of s______________. If water supply drops, agricultural yields (which are dependent on water for growth) drop as well. Less food can then be produced and people can subsequently die of starvation.

Economic impact – increased cost of industrial production Describe the impact of water shortage on people using photographs, sketches, text/quotes. Economic impact – increased cost of industrial production Fresh water is needed for various industries (for cleaning, constructing etc.). A lack of water would mean that water would become an e________________ commodity to manufacturers. Cost of industrial production = cost of producing and manufacturing goods Fresh water is needed for various industries (for cleaning, constructing etc.). A lack of water would mean that water would become an expensive commodity to manufacturers.

Political impact – conflict over water supply Describe the impact of water shortage on people using photographs, sketches, text/quotes. Political impact – conflict over water supply Conflict can arise over water resources when there is not enough water to go around. On a local scale, conflicts between f_________ and f____________ can occur. On a national/ international scale, conflicts between different s________/ c__________ that use the same water resource can occur and also lead to damaging consequences. Local scale: conflict between farmers and factories National/ international scale: conflict between different states/ countries that use the same water resource