A reservoir is a lake built behind a dam to store water.

Aquifers are porous rocks that can store and filter water.

Pipelines transfer something from one place to another, usually a liquid or a gas.

Consumption is the process of using up resources.

Water supply and demand in the UK

Geography

The water cycle

Water flow around buildings

Water around the world

Water ownership

Water inequalities

Links to 'Rivers: What, where and how?' where knowledge of the water cycle can be applied, and to 'Climate zones: What are they and why do they matter?', where the distribution of rainfall can be used along with temperature to understand global patterns.

Links to 'Cold places: What is it like at the North and South Poles?' and 'Hot places: What is it like near the Equator?', and to work on weather and distribution of rainfall and temperature.

This unit introduces the water cycle and explores how water moves through natural and built environments. Pupils investigate how water is used, supplied and owned, and consider how access to water differs in the UK and around the world.

The water cycle: why is it important?

Which of these are natural surface water sources?

What is the purpose of constructing a reservoir?

How is water transferred from reservoirs to other places that need water?

If a rock is described as porous, what does this mean?

Complete the sentence. _______ is an example of a porous rock.

What type of natural water source is found underground?

Choose the best word to complete the sentence. Many settlements were built near ...

True or false? All people in the world have equal access to water.

What type of water body is shown in the picture?

Which of these factors cause a problem with access to a water supply?

Many settlements grew thanks to boats travelling on rivers buying and selling goods. This is called ....

Starter Quiz

Choose the best word to complete the sentence. Many settlements were built near ...