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Global Water Resources

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🌍 Part 1: Classifying Water Resources

WALT: We are learning to locate and describe the diverse features and characteristics of global water resources.

1. Which of the following are types of freshwater resources? (Tick all that apply)

Rivers and streams

Ocean water

Glaciers and ice sheets

Groundwater

Salt lakes

Freshwater lakes

2. What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

About 3%

About 25%

About 50%

About 75%

3. Match each water resource to its correct category by drawing lines:
Amazon River
Antarctic Ice Sheet
Great Artesian Basin
Lake Superior
Surface Water (Lake)
Groundwater
Surface Water (River)
Glacier/Ice
4. Fill in the blanks using the words provided: glaciers, groundwater, surface, desalinated

Water resources can be found both on the __________ and underground. __________ water is found in aquifers beneath the Earth's surface. Frozen water in __________ contains most of the world's freshwater. Some countries also use __________ seawater as a water resource.

🗺️ Part 2: Spatial Distribution

5. Which continent contains the largest ice sheets?

Asia

Antarctica

North America

Europe

6. Name two major river systems and identify which continent each is located on:
River 1: _________________ Continent: _________________
River 2: _________________ Continent: _________________
7. Explain why water resources are not evenly distributed around the world:
8. Extension Activity: Choose one country and describe its main water resources (rivers, lakes, groundwater, etc.):
Country chosen: _________________________________
Main water resources:
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________

🎯 Part 3: Success Criteria Check

9. Self-assessment: Tick the success criteria you have achieved today:

I can classify different global water resources (surface water, groundwater, glaciers, desalinated water)

I can identify and describe diverse forms of water used as a resource

I can locate and describe the spatial distribution of global water resources

10. Exit Ticket: Name two different types of global water resources and describe where one is located:
Type 1: _______________________________________
Type 2: _______________________________________
Location description: ___________________________
_________________________________________________

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