Resource Issues (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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How many litres of water are needed to produce a single cotton t-shirt?
How many litres of water are needed to produce a single cotton t-shirt?
2,700 litres
What is water stress?
What is water stress?
When demand exceeds supply availability
In which year did the UN declare access to water and sanitation a human right?
In which year did the UN declare access to water and sanitation a human right?
2010
According to WHO, how many litres per person per day are needed to meet most basic needs?
According to WHO, how many litres per person per day are needed to meet most basic needs?
50 to 100 litres
How many people globally lack access to even a basic drinking water service?
How many people globally lack access to even a basic drinking water service?
785 million
How many diarrhoeal deaths per year result from contaminated drinking water?
How many diarrhoeal deaths per year result from contaminated drinking water?
485,000
By 2025, what proportion of the world's population will live in water-stressed areas?
By 2025, what proportion of the world's population will live in water-stressed areas?
Half
In how many years is the Ogallala aquifer expected to be fully depleted at current extraction rates?
In how many years is the Ogallala aquifer expected to be fully depleted at current extraction rates?
25-30 years
Which region has the highest per capita water availability?
Which region has the highest per capita water availability?
South America
Which region has the highest number of people without access to safe water?
Which region has the highest number of people without access to safe water?
Africa