14-1. Please complete the following table about the properties of water:

14-2. A) The world has a tremendous amount of water in it. The average depth of the ocean is nearly 3 miles. Describe why fresh water is in short supply for many of the world's people. First, complete the labels of this figure:

B) Discuss problems with freshwater distribution on Earth.

C) What new problems will arise as global warming plays out its changes?

D) Distinguish between surface water and groundwater.

E) Please label the following diagram:

F) Please describe problems that arise when removing water from underground aquifers.

14-3. A) What are the causes of water shortages?

B) How can water supplies be increased?

14-4. A) Please make a list of the PROS and the CONS of building dams (in your own words/paraphrase):

B) The Three Gorges Dam is a great example of PROS & CONS of damn building. Why?

C) The Aswan High Dam is another great case example of PROS & Cons. Why?

14-5. We here in Corona are in the middle of one of the world's largest projects for transferring water form one place to another to meet people's needs. What are the PROS and CONS of the Colorado River Aquaduct?

14-6. This section lists ways that man has tried and is trying to increase availability of freshwater. What are they? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each.

A) Tapping groundwater:

B) Desalinization:

C) Cloud Seeding:

14-7. A) Why do people (like us) waste SOOOO MUCH WATER?

B) What are ways we can use less water in irrigation?

C) What are ways we can use less water in

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14-8. What things has the species Homo sapiens done that are increasing the amount of flooding damage that occurs every year?

14-9. What pieces need to be fit together that will increase the sustainability of water usage?