A Watery World 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWater and riversDevelopmentGCSEEdexcel Created by: katiemarieeavesCreated on: 07-06-16 15:29 Water Consumption The amount of water used. 1 of 15 Domestic Usage Water used by households. 2 of 15 Showering Society HICs where many people shower everyday. 3 of 15 Agricultural Usage Water used by farmers. 4 of 15 Irrigation The artificial watering of the land. 5 of 15 Cottage Industries Small-scale production usually completed in a domestic environment. 6 of 15 Porous Rock Rocks that soak up water like a sponge. 7 of 15 Impermeable Rock Rock that does not allow water through it. 8 of 15 Aquifer Underground store of water in permeable rock. 9 of 15 Water Table The level of water within a rock. 10 of 15 Raised Storage Reservoirs Large bodies of water that are stored above the level of the ground. 11 of 15 Water Surplus An area has more water than it needs to supply to its population. 12 of 15 Water Deficit An area does not have enough water to supply its population. 13 of 15 Water Neutral An area has the right amount of water to supply its population. 14 of 15 Hydro-Electric Power Electricity produced from water turning turbines. 15 of 15
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