Reservoirs, aquifers and rivers

LO: to explain how these supply water at a local level

Water issues in the UK….

Using only evidence from figure 1 explain why the UK may have water issues

Figure 1

• Can you think of any other reasons?

Key word

Kielder Reservoir Facts

Constructed - 1975-1981 Length - about 7 miles. Area - 10 sq kilometres. Capacity - 200 million cubic metres. Cost - £167m. Position: 1m east of Kielder or 1m west of Falstone,

Northumberland. Grid Ref: NY 706 871 (dam at east end of reservoir).

Reservoir questionsKielder Water. Study student book p.

139. Then answer the questions below.

How are reservoirs created?What is the capacity of Kielder

Water?When was the dam built?How long did the reservoir take to fill?Name three main towns served by

Kielder Water.Why do tourists come to Kielder

Water?•

Aquifers

Aquifers in India

• Watch the following 2 videos about the aquifers in India…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1QsCa7RmmUhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeRK3PgfaSQ• Who collects water from these?• How do they collect this water?• What issues are there?

Aquifers.

Read student book p. 140, then complete a copy and complete the diagram

Rivers

Read student book pp. 140–141, then complete a copy of the diagram below by adding your notes to answer the questions or in response to the prompts.

Plenary:

• Summarize what you have learnt today in 5 key bullet points