Water Resources Chapter 11 notes
- 1. Chapter 11 NotesChapter 11 Notes Water ResourcesWater Resources
- 2. Water DistributionWater Distribution • Salt water – 97%Salt water – 97% • Fresh water – 3%Fresh water – 3% (Icecaps & glaciers – 77%(Icecaps & glaciers – 77% • Groundwater – 22%; other – 1%)Groundwater – 22%; other – 1%) • Freshwater is considered to be a limitedFreshwater is considered to be a limited resource because it makes up a very smallresource because it makes up a very small percentage of water on Earthpercentage of water on Earth
- 3. Surface WaterSurface Water • Fresh water on Earth’s land surfaceFresh water on Earth’s land surface • Found in lakes, rivers, streams, andFound in lakes, rivers, streams, and wetlandswetlands • Pg 270, identify which watershed andPg 270, identify which watershed and tributary we are a part oftributary we are a part of • Watershed – MississippiWatershed – Mississippi • Tributary – Tennessee RiverTributary – Tennessee River
- 4. GroundwaterGroundwater • Water stored beneath the Earth’s surfaceWater stored beneath the Earth’s surface in sediment and rock formationsin sediment and rock formations • Water table – is the underground depth atWater table – is the underground depth at which point the ground is totally saturatedwhich point the ground is totally saturated with waterwith water • Aquifer – an underground formation thatAquifer – an underground formation that contains groundwatercontains groundwater
- 6. Porosity vs. PermeabilityPorosity vs. Permeability • Porosity – amount of space between thePorosity – amount of space between the particles that make up a rockparticles that make up a rock • Permeability – amount of water that a rockPermeability – amount of water that a rock or soil can holdor soil can hold • Permeable – water can flow (gravel)Permeable – water can flow (gravel) • Impermeable – water cannot flowImpermeable – water cannot flow (clay,granite)(clay,granite)
- 7. UnicefUnicef • United Nations International Children'sUnited Nations International Children's Emergency FundEmergency Fund • https://www.youtube.com/watch?https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=dPWr6Eg_dC4v=dPWr6Eg_dC4