Water usage is divided into 3 main categories: domestic, industrial and ________________.
agriculture
Which type of water scarcity is mostly caused by humans? Physical or Economic?
Economic
In California there are a lot of wildfires due to an ongoing __________________.
drought
Physical or Economic water scarcity: Mismanagement of water resources
Economic water scarcity
Most believe water should be made a public __________, so all humans have safe access to freshwater.
good
What percentage of freshwater are humans able to access?
1%
97% of the Earth's water is _____________________, which is not drinkable.
saltwater
Groundwater is being _________________, humans are draining aquifers, leaving them empty.
depleted
What percentage of water usage is domestic?
8%
What percentage of water on the planet is fresh?
3%
Which type of water scarcity is mostly caused by nature? Physical or Economic?
Physical
Most of the freshwater humans get is from ________________________, where humans take water from aquifers in the ground.
groundwater
Physical or Economic water scarcity: Drought
Physical water scarcity
When companies use water to make clothing and technology, this is an example of ________________ water usage.
industrial
When water is traded and sold between humans for profit, water is part of the ____________________.
economy
On average, how many gallons of water does a person in the U.S.A use daily?
156 gallons