DP Environmental Systems and Societies Questionbank

Explain how the growth in human population can affect local and regional water resources.

State the general pattern of change in global water scarcity predicted from 1995 to 2025 as shown in Figure 2.

Outline two reasons why some countries are unlikely to experience water scarcity.

Identify two possible human influences, not related to climate change, that may cause the changes in water scarcity predicted for 2025.

Evaluate the sustainability of two water management strategies to improve access to freshwater resources in a society.

To what extent are water scarcity issues better addressed through changing human behaviour than through technological development?

Explain how the inequitable distribution of natural resources can lead to conflict.

Outline how climate change may affect the availability of freshwater resources.

To what extent can different environmental value systems contribute to both causing and resolving the problem of water scarcity?

Using Figures 1(a) and 1(b):

State one country with no expected change in water stress between 2013 and the 2040 prediction.

State one difference in water scarcity between 2013 and the 2040 prediction.

With reference to Figure 6(a) describe two ways in which Uranium mines have had an impact on water resources.

With reference to Figures 6(a) and 7, calculate the amount of water available for other uses, after the Erongo desalination plant has met the needs of the three operational mines.

To what extent do the approaches and strategies of different environmental value systems improve access to fresh water?