AY Honors/Preservation of Water Resources/Answer Key

Preservation of Water Resources

Skill Level

1

Year

2012

Version

25.12.2024

Approval authority

South American Division

1

What are water resources?

2

Discover at least ten activities in which water use is essential.

3

Know how the public water supply in your city works.

4

What is hydroelectric power?

5

List at least five factors that waste water and how they can be avoided.

6

Know how the following factors directly influence the wasting of drinking water:

6a

Deforestation

6b

Pollution

6c

Disorganized occupation and use of soil

6d

Lack of basic sanitation

7

Research and discover the average water consumption in your country in the following activities:

Domestic

7a

Shower

7b

Brushing your teeth

7c

Flushing the toilet

7d

Laundry

Industry

7e

Dripping water

7f

1 kg of beef

7g

1 kg of cheese

7h

1 liter of milk

7i

1 kg of tomato

8

Know what hydrology is and discover how its study is fundamental for the preservation of water resources.

9

Know at least three ways to purify water.

10

Discover at least ten ways in which you and your family can preserve available water resources and put them into practice.

11

Develop a creative awareness project about water misuse in your school or workplace.

12

Perform at least one of the following activities:

12a

Create a project with your unit/club to preserve some source of drinking water in your neighborhood.

12b

Have the honor of Environmental Conservation or Renewable Energy.

For tips and instruction see Environmental Conservation.

For tips and instruction see Renewable Energy.

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