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How to use h2o. By Nick, Lauren, Kylie, Alissa , Ashley, and Hayden. Using Water to Suit O ur N eeds. People have diverted water from streams, lakes and other bodies of water to help their living in farms, cities and also their homes. Damages to the Environment. Loss of plant life - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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How to use h2o By Nick, Lauren, Kylie, Alissa, Ashley, and Hayden
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Page 1: How to use h2o

How to use h2oBy Nick, Lauren, Kylie, Alissa, Ashley,

and Hayden

Page 2: How to use h2o

Using Water to Suit Our Needs

• People have diverted water from streams, lakes and other bodies of water to help their living in farms, cities and also their homes.

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Damages to the Environment

• Loss of plant life• Wipes out populations of fish and

invertebrates• Devastates fisheries

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Affects of Insufficient Irrigation

• Dying crops• Farmer’s pay• Only about 45% of water used in irrigation is

taken up by crops• Overirrigation affects 1/5 of the world’s

farmland

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Depleting Groundwater

• Groundwater is depleted more easily compared to surface water

• Aquifers recharge very slowly• If compared to a bank we are making more

withdrawals then payments• Becomes more expensive as the amount lessens

and eventually will run out• Sinkholes are caused by where groundwater gave

way

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Future Water Wars

• Water shortages scarcity and can lead to conflict.

• As human population continues to grow the water conflict will also


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