Water Wars Data Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. Access to ___________ measures the number of people using water that scientists believe is safe to drink.
  2. 4. Any body of water found on Earth’s surface, including both the saltwater in the ocean and the freshwater in rivers, streams, and lakes.
  3. 5. The total amount of water used by a country, from renewable or non-renewable sources.
  4. 9. Renewable water that originates from outside the country.
  5. 10. The amount of land in a country
  6. 12. Land that gets more water than from just rainfall. This is usually from ditches, pipes, or diverting. Measured in square km rivers.
  7. 13. Highly populated cities and towns
  8. 14. Water withdrawal for _________ is the water used by individuals, usually for drinking, cooking, cleaning, etc.
  9. 15. Access to ___________ measures the number of people using bathrooms that keep waste away from the food and water supply.
Down
  1. 1. Renewable water that originates from inside the country.
  2. 3. Areas that are not heavily populated
  3. 6. A cube one kilometer on each side (this is very big!).
  4. 7. Water withdrawal for _________ is the water used for industry, such as making products, drilling oil, etc.
  5. 8. Water that is replaced almost as quickly as it is used. This is often from precipitation.
  6. 11. Water withdrawal for _________ is the water used for farming