Water inequalities | Geography | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

Which of these describes the water that comes out of taps at home?

mains water ✓

free

paid for ✓

wastewater
What do we call water that has been used?

dishwater

bathwater

wastewater ✓

mains water
Put the steps into the correct order.

1

⇔

Sam has a hot shower.

2

⇔

Showering creates wastewater.

3

⇔

The wastewater goes down the drain.

4

⇔

Drainpipes lead to sewers.

5

⇔

Sewers take wastewater to be treated.

6

⇔

Water utility companies clean the wastewater.
Look at the map. Choose the statement that you believe is correct.

All countries around the world have enough water.

There are no countries in the world that do not have enough water.

There are some countries in the world that do not have enough water. ✓

All countries around the world have the same amount of water.
Which of the following increases demand for water?

rising population ✓

growing industry ✓

large reservoirs

long rivers
Why do some people not have access to a clean water supply?

dry, hot weather conditions ✓

distance from a water source ✓

poverty ✓

they only buy bottled water

they don't need it

Exit quiz

Look at the map. Identify two statements that are true.

Some countries in the world have more water than they need. ✓

Not all countries in the world have enough water. ✓

All countries in the world have a water surplus.

All countries in the world have enough water.
What is sanitation?

all the pipes, drains, sewers and treatment involved in supplying clean water ✓

making sure that we wash our hands before eating food

keeping our homes clean and tidy

cleaning that is done in places like hospitals and clinics
Which of the following are possible consequences of not having access to sanitation?

easy spread of diseases ✓

some people dying of diseases ✓

people have to buy water from the shops

water costs more
What does UN stand for?

'United Nations' ✓
Complete the sentence. The UN has created 17 global __________ to make the world a better place by 2030.

'goals' ✓
What does global goal 6 hope to achieve by 2030?

access to clean water and sanitation for all ✓

access to education for all

access to housing for all

access to medicine for all

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Key learning points

Not all people around the world have access to clean, safe water or wastewater treatment.
One in three people live without basic sanitation, causing unnecessary disease and death.
The Global Goals are a plan agreed to by world leaders to build a greener, fairer, better world by 2030.
The aim of Global Goal 6, is to achieve access to safe water and sanitation for all by 2030.

Common misconception

That there is nothing we can do to help with water supply problems.

Water is a precious resource everywhere in the world, in all countries. We can all do our bit by using water more carefully and encouraging other people to do the same.

Keywords

Resource - A resource is anything that can be used for a human need.
Sanitation - Sanitation systems take dirty water and other waste products away.
Global goals - 17 Global Goals created by the United Nations (UN), designed to be a way of working towards a better and more sustainable future for the world.