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EHSC exam 3 Questions & Answers water is a ______ ______ that has a ______ degree ____ - ANS - polar dipole; 104.45; bend HYdrologic Cycle roughly goes - ANS - evaporation/sublimation--> condensation where gets stored in atmosphere usually as clouds --> precipitation--> run off into large streams and rivers OR infiltration into ground water--> both will lead to transportation into oceans or ground water can be absorbed by plants --> transpiration OR evaporation from ocean/ larger bodies of water into atmosphere all over again What is the Athens Winter Average price of water? as you move up from Tier 1--> Tier 2 (10%) ,3 (10-25%) what is the price increase? What about tier 4 (25+%)? - ANS - $4.39 per 1,000 gallons; $1.10 per tier; Tier 4: $10.98 *water is cheap* The Forgotten Infrastructure reading: what is the definition of Water Infrastructure? give examples - ANS - any engineering that helps provide water services to humans -ex: damns, pipeline, canals The Forgotten Infrastructure reading: what is the definition of Ecological Infrastructure? - ANS - natural delivery of valuable services to society in forms of river, floodplains, wetlands, and forested watersheds The Forgotten Infrastructure reading: what are the benefits of Ecological Infrastructure? - ANS - 1. stores seasonal flood water & lessen flood damages 2. recharges groundwater supplies & ensures water availability during dry spells 3. filter pollutants 4. purifies drinking water 5. delivers nutrients to coastal fisheries 6. provides myriad habitats that support the diversity of plants/ animals that perform so much of this work The Forgotten Infrastructure reading: what is the Texas Environmental Flows Allocation Process (law)? - ANS - sets flow standards for every major river system in the state -two teams that guide it: scientists & stakeholder -cap on how much water is pumped from underground aquifer -active water market where water is traded -encourages conservation The Forgotten Infrastructure reading: what is the Great Lakes Charter - ANS - created between the 10 States and provinces that surround Great Lakes in order to protect its ecosystems -Great Lakes Charter Annex was signed and will hopefully soon be completely ratified and approved to strengthen current protections ~Annex: ban on most water diversions from GL w/ a no-net-degradation goal The Forgotten Infrastructure reading: what states and provinces border Great Lakes? - ANS - -Indiana, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, & Minnesota -Ontario & Quebec how is Earth's water dispersed (in percentages)? - ANS - 97% in oceans, 3% freshwater (where 2% trapped in glaciers) -71% of earths surface is water how long can a human go without water? - ANS - 3 days how many ppl in world do not have access to clean drinking water? - ANS - 1.7 billion Water Management in India reading: -what % of water in India is needed for agriculture? - ANS - 84% Water Management in India reading: -define paddy and rural area thoughts on paddy - ANS - field where rice is grown -consumes a lot of water -rural areas: believe pad

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