1. Diagram a Water Molecule and Label the Components

APES HW; Ch. 13

SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS.

1. Diagram a water molecule and label the components.

2. Compare and contrast the following terms as applied to water: vaporize and sublimate. Briefly explain one important application to living organisms of each property.

3. Compare and contrast the following terms: watershed and wetland.

4. Briefly explain why population growth in semiarid areas causes great concern with respect to conservation of water resources.

5. Identify and briefly discuss one factor that has exacerbated the impact of recent flooding incidents, like that of the Mississippi River basin in 1993.

6. Compare and contrast the impact of the following practices: overdrawing of surface waters and aquifer depletion.

7. What is xeriscaping? List three ways in which xeriscaping can be beneficial.

8. What is the Ogallala Aquifer? Identify the problems currently associated with this water supply.

9. List the water issues facing the Rhine River basin and identify two possible solutions.

10. Identify three different geographical regions where there is the potential for significant (and potentially violent) international disputes over water resource use issues.

11. Identify three water conservation measures that can be implemented in agriculture. Provide a one sentence explanation of how each measure leads to the conservation of water resources.

DISCUSSION OR THOUGHT QUESTIONS. 1. Describe the San Francisco Bay and its delta. Now explain the problems that have been introduced by human activities and discuss the proposed solutions to deal with each problem.

2. Explain why the presence of water is essential to life. Describe five different uses, roles, or properties of water to support your explanation.

3. Describe the structure of a water molecule and explain how its structure relates to its physical properties. Include specific information about three different properties of water in your explanation.

4. Describe surface water and groundwater using the following terms in your descriptions: wetland, runoff, drainage basin, unconfined and confined aquifer, and water table.

5. Diagram the hydrologic cycle with an emphasis on the various supply areas or reservoirs of water. Use the correct terminology and include a brief description of each type of supply area.

6. Choose the problem of too much water or too little water. Discuss the specific nature of the problem, potential solutions, and controversies involved in the solutions. Propose alternative solutions or compromises to deal with the controversies.

7. Compare and contrast the problems and solutions associated with the diversion of water from Mono Lake and the Colorado River system.

8. Compare and contrast water problems in the United States with those in other countries. What solutions do you propose for dealing with two of the different problems that you identified? What problems might you encounter in attempting to implement your solutions, and how would you deal with theses problems?

9. Discuss the history of human impact on the Aral Sea and its current condition. What options are available to restore this resource? Is this likely to occur? Explain why or why not.

10. Describe the current situation with the Columbia River with respect to human activities. Include both the pros and cons of this situation and comment on the strategies being implemented to minimize impact, particularly on salmon populations. 11. Is desalinization the solution to our freshwater supply problems? Thoroughly justify your answer by examining both your position and the opposing viewpoint.

12. Discuss the role of individuals in water conservation. What actions can individuals take to conserve water? What are the obstacle(s) to these actions, and how might they be overcome? Generate an action plan for significantly increasing water conservation in your home, your community, or your school.