Chapter 8 Water Resources

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Across
  1. 2. There are rising demand for water when the world population increases.
  2. 4. Being in a weak or unfavourable position.
  3. 7. Process of filtering water to remove large sized particles and bacteria from the water.
  4. 13. Economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials
  5. 15. Water released from clouds in the form of rain or freezing rain.
  6. 20. 2% of the water is stored as snow and____.
  7. 21. Water____ occurs when there is a shortage of water to meet the needs of people.
Down
  1. 1. Water runoff towards the lakes, rivers and oceans.
  2. 3. ____ distribution of water causes some countries ton have an abundant supply of fresh water.
  3. 5. Bringing in goods from other countries.
  4. 6. The process of water filtration used in desalination.
  5. 8. ____ Agreements
  6. 9. osmosis Process of forcing water through a special membrane to remove very small particles.
  7. 10. One of the reclaimed waters in Singapore.
  8. 11. Increasing the ____ of water to control the rising demand of water.
  9. 12. An area which collects rainfall.
  10. 14. Fresh water stored in rivers, streams and lakes is called ____ water.
  11. 16. Water____ is produced when impurities are removed from waste water through a treatment process.
  12. 17. ____ refers to the careful use of resources to ensure that wastage is kept to a minimum.
  13. 18. Oil leak into the ocean causing water ____.
  14. 19. Knowledge,skills and tools that people use to meet their needs.