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    Water Issues

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    The document discusses where water comes from and water issues. It notes that while 75% of the Earth is covered in water, only 3% is freshwater that is drinkable. Most of the Earth's freshwater is locked up in ice caps and glaciers or located underground, while 1% is in rivers and lakes, which is the main source of water for human consumption. It provides specifics on where Bangkok gets its freshwater, mainly from the Chao Phraya and Mae Klong rivers as well as water treatment plants. The document outlines sources of water pollution like household sewage, farming waste, industry, oil and chemical spills, and heat pollution. It raises questions about how humans change water and what can be

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    The document discusses where water comes from and water issues. It notes that while 75% of the Earth is covered in water, only 3% is freshwater that is drinkable. Most of the Earth's freshwater is locked up in ice caps and glaciers or located underground, while 1% is in rivers and lakes, which is the main source of water for human consumption. It provides specifics on where Bangkok gets its freshwater, mainly from the Chao Phraya and Mae Klong rivers as well as water treatment plants. The document outlines sources of water pollution like household sewage, farming waste, industry, oil and chemical spills, and heat pollution. It raises questions about how humans change water and what can be

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    The document discusses where water comes from and water issues. It notes that while 75% of the Earth is covered in water, only 3% is freshwater that is drinkable. Most of the Earth's freshwater is locked up in ice caps and glaciers or located underground, while 1% is in rivers and lakes, which is the main source of water for human consumption. It provides specifics on where Bangkok gets its freshwater, mainly from the Chao Phraya and Mae Klong rivers as well as water treatment plants. The document outlines sources of water pollution like household sewage, farming waste, industry, oil and chemical spills, and heat pollution. It raises questions about how humans change water and what can be

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    Water Issues

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    The document discusses where water comes from and water issues. It notes that while 75% of the Earth is covered in water, only 3% is freshwater that is drinkable. Most of the Earth's freshwater is locked up in ice caps and glaciers or located underground, while 1% is in rivers and lakes, which is the main source of water for human consumption. It provides specifics on where Bangkok gets its freshwater, mainly from the Chao Phraya and Mae Klong rivers as well as water treatment plants. The document outlines sources of water pollution like household sewage, farming waste, industry, oil and chemical spills, and heat pollution. It raises questions about how humans change water and what can be

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    Water Issues

    Thursday, August 16, 12

    What is Water?
    what do we know about water? in your group, use a PLACEMAT to brainstorm what you know about water complete the Know of a KWLQ on water
    Thursday, August 16, 12

    What is Water?
    A compound of Hydrogen and Oxygen H2O Freezes at 0 and Boils at 100 Density of 1.00g/cm3 Necessary for all life

    Thursday, August 16, 12

    Where Does Our Water Come From?


    75% of the earth is covered by water BUT, water is a scarce, resource. . .

    WHY?
    Only 3% of water is drinkable (freshwater)

    Thursday, August 16, 12

    Where Does Our Water Come From?


    I. Where do we get the water we drink? A. Ice caps and Glaciers 1. 79% of freshwater on earth 2. But, not a big source of the water we drink

    Thursday, August 16, 12

    Where Does Our Water Come From?


    B. Underground 1. 20% of freshwater 2. Humans dig wells to get to this water

    Thursday, August 16, 12

    Where Does Our Water Come From?

    Thursday, August 16, 12

    Where Does Our Water Come From?


    C. Rivers and Lakes 1. Only 1% of freshwater 2. This is the main source of drinkable water

    Thursday, August 16, 12

    Water Distribution

    Thursday, August 16, 12

    Water Distribution

    Thursday, August 16, 12

    Where Does Our Water Come From?


    II. Where does Bangkok get its freshwater? A. Chao Phraya river B. Mae Klong river C. Metropolitan Water Works 1. Produce water on demand 2. Produced around 3.8 billion liters of water a day (1999-2000)
    Thursday, August 16, 12

    What is Clean Water?


    III. Sources of Water Pollution A.Household waste (sewage)

    Thursday, August 16, 12

    What is Clean Water?

    B. Agricultural (farming) waste

    Thursday, August 16, 12

    What is Clean Water?


    C. Industry

    Thursday, August 16, 12

    What is Clean Water?


    D. Contamination 1. Oil spills 2. Chemical spills

    Thursday, August 16, 12

    What is Clean Water?

    E. Heat Pollution

    Thursday, August 16, 12

    How Do Humans Change Water?


    What Is The Affect of Changing Water?

    What Can We Do About Water Issues?


    Thursday, August 16, 12

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