Water supply and demand in the UK
I can explain why there is a need to move water from place to place in the UK to meet demand, and how this is done.
Water supply and demand in the UK
I can explain why there is a need to move water from place to place in the UK to meet demand, and how this is done.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In the UK, water comes from surface water sources (rivers, lakes, reservoirs) and underground water sources (aquifers).
- The greatest demand for water in the UK comes from areas that have the least water supply.
- Reservoirs collect water in the wettest parts of the UK, to pipe to cities and towns in other areas for drinking water.
Keywords
Reservoir - A reservoir is a lake built behind a dam to store water.
Aquifer - Aquifers are porous rocks that can store and filter water.
Pipeline - Pipelines transfer something from one place to another, usually a liquid or a gas.
Consumption - Consumption is the process of using up resources.
Common misconception
That aquifers are soaking wet and we can see or feel them.
Aquifers are areas of porous rock deep underground, we can not see or feel them from the surface. Rocks, like cliff faces or outcrops that we can see are not soaking wet because the water is found far deeper within the aquifer.
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