level: Level 5
Questions and Answers List
Worlds Drinking Water
level questions: Level 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is water scarcity | When the demand for water exceeds the available supply |
| what is potable water | water that is safe to drink |
| what are problems caused by water scarcity in africa | local water sources having harmful bacteria, which is making people who drink the water ill (sometimes fatally) |
| What are the causes of the water scarcity in Africa | Large population, large areas with low rainfall, poor water quality, and lack of adequate infrastructure (pipelines, etc) |
| What are some solutions to water scarcity in africa | many african villages dig wells, by boring into groundwater, and using the clean water from the aquifers |
| how many people don't have access to sanitation | over 3 billion |
| how many people don't have access to clean drinking water | over 1 billion |