the movement of water (through pipes or along rivers) from areas of water surplus to areas of water deficit

the industrial conversion of saltwater into freshwater, commonly in arid or semi-arid areas

Strategies to increase water supply

Geography

Global patterns of water security

Water resources: demand and supply

Sustainable use of water resources

This unit, comprising of three variants, teaches pupils about global inequalities in food, water and energy production and consumption. Pupils learn about resource security and about sustainable futures.

Global pattern of resources

the movement of water from areas of surplus to deficit

industrial conversion of saltwater into freshwater

a resource that can be replaced naturally

Which of these is an example of a large-scale water transfer project?

It creates freshwater from glacial lakes.

What is one disadvantage of desalination?

They last forever without losing capacity.

Which of these is a common misunderstanding about dams and reservoirs?

the extraction of water from a water source, such as a river

the way something is spread across a place

Match these geographical terms to their definitions.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a layer of permeable rock that can contain groundwater

the highest point in a landscape above sea level

where impermeable and permeable rock layers meet

Artificial intelligence (AI) requires large volumes of water to {{ }} its data centres.

Which are causes of increases in the global demand for water?

Which of these regions has large numbers of people living without access to improved water sources?

Strategies to increase water supply

Lesson outcome