Question 6
World Water Day is celebrated every year on 22nd March.
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Define water conservation. Mention a few steps to conserve water.
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Define water scarcity.
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When does drought condition arise?
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Give the reasons for water scarcity?
Question 6
World Water Day is celebrated every year on 22nd March.
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Define water conservation. Mention a few steps to conserve water.
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Define water scarcity.
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When does drought condition arise?
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Give the reasons for water scarcity?
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Water conservation refers to the preservation, control and development of water resources, both surface and groundwater, and prevention of pollution.
Some of the steps to conserve water:
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Repairing leaking taps and pipes
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Taking short showers
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Turn off the tap while brushing
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Reusing the wastewater from kitchens in watering the plants, etc.
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Water scarcity is the lack of availability of water resources to meet the increasing demand for water.
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Drought condition arises due to less or no rainfall in a region for a year or more.
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The reasons for water scarcity are:
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Less rainfall leads to a reduction in the groundwater level, which in turn affects the farmers who depend on groundwater for watering their crops.
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Less than 1% of the total fresh water on the Earth is accessible to us. Polluting these freshwater sources further reduces the amount of consumable freshwater.
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Poor farming practices like repetitive cropping culture results in the loss of soil moisture and nutrients. This can result in an increased demand for water.
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Water conservation refers to the preservation, control and development of water resources, both surface and groundwater, and prevention of pollution.
Some of the steps to conserve water:
-
Repairing leaking taps and pipes
-
Taking short showers
-
Turn off the tap while brushing
-
Reusing the wastewater from kitchens in watering the plants, etc.
-
Water scarcity is the lack of availability of water resources to meet the increasing demand for water.
-
Drought condition arises due to less or no rainfall in a region for a year or more.
-
The reasons for water scarcity are:
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Less rainfall leads to a reduction in the groundwater level, which in turn affects the farmers who depend on groundwater for watering their crops.
-
Less than 1% of the total fresh water on the Earth is accessible to us. Polluting these freshwater sources further reduces the amount of consumable freshwater.
-
Poor farming practices like repetitive cropping culture results in the loss of soil moisture and nutrients. This can result in an increased demand for water.
