GEOG 2051 Chapter : 3 3 16
Document Summary
Thursday, march 3, 2016 water is a critical issue. 1 out of 8 people don"t have direct access to clean water. 1 out of 6 don"t have sanitation major problem already and now global warming water everywhere, yet fighting over it, shortages everywhere colorado river supplies 40 million people. Result of misuse water shortages in east subtropical lake lanier important for georgia, alabama, florida. There is a problem when there are low rain levels each person averages 1200 gallons of water per day global distribution of water cost of water influences uses, not going to use bottled water to wash car. 97% is saltwater, can"t be used for most needs. 3% freshwater hydrologic cycle four main components: changes in state- only 1 found in all 3 states. > 50% deep, hard to get, has to be treated. > 50% shallow (important resource, 1/5 u. s comes from this)
