WATER SCARCITY VOCABULARY

What does the word "accessible" mean?

• Impossible to reach

• Able to be reached

• Hidden from view

• Unreachable

What are aquifers?

• Layers of rocks that contain oil

• Layers of soil with no water content

• Layers of rock, sand, or earth that contain wate

• Layers of ice found in polar regions

What does the term "catastrophe" refer to?

• An event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering

• A joyful celebration

• A planned event with no consequences

• A small accident

What does it mean to "conduct" an activity?

• To avoid the activity

• To organize and perform a particular activity

• To criticize the activity

• To watch the activity

What does it mean to "contaminate" something?

• To purify it

• To make something less pure or make it poisonous

• To enhance its quality

• To grow it

What is "cultivation" related to?

• Harvesting crops

• The act of raising animals

• The act of caring for or raising plants

• Managing wildlife reserves

What happens when something "declines"?

• It becomes larger and more abundant

• It becomes smaller, fewer, or less

• It remains unchanged

• It becomes expensive

What is the definition of "diversion"?

• The act of focusing on a task

• The act of changing the direction

• The process of elimination

• The act of sharing

In which direction does "downstream" refer to?

• Upward, against the flow

• Sideways, perpendicular to the flow

• In the direction in which a stream or river flows

• Across the stream or river

What is "drainage" related to?

• The process of filling up with water

• The process of blocking water flow

• The process by which water or other liquids flow away into the ground

• The process of storing water