A Drop in the Bucket

Today’s Goal:

To learn about water scarcity on a global scale. Also, to learn that there is a finite amount of water on earth and that water is essential for survival.

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Every person, animal and plant needs usable fresh water to live!

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There are three main sources of fresh water:

1. Ice Caps2. Ground Water3. Surface Water

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Ice Caps (or Glaciers) are not easily available for our needs.

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Ground Water (or Aquifers) is water that is stored under the earth.

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Surface Water is water you can see on the surface of the earth.

(for example: creeks, rivers, lakes, reservoirs)

A Drop in the Bucket97 % of

Earth's water is Salt Water

2% of Earth's water is ice, frozen in the

glaciers

1% of Earth's water is us-

able fresh water

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Kentucky receives about 40 – 50 inches of rainfall

(or fresh water) each year.

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Kentucky also has many lakes, rivers,

and aquifers.

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Water scarcity means there are more demands and uses for the regional water than there is supply

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Water is an essential natural resource.

(Our bodies are made up of approximately 60% water)

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You need about 2/3 of a gallon (or about 5½ cups) of water EVERY DAY to stay healthy

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Nearly 1.1 billion people don’t have access to safe drinking water.