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LearningTask4. Activities That Affect The Quality and Availability of Water For Human Use
LearningTask4. Activities That Affect The Quality and Availability of Water For Human Use
LEARNING TASK #4 “Activities that Affect the Quality and Availability of Water for Human Use”
GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. What are the primary sources of sediments in aquatic ecosystems?
2. How do natural processes contribute to the presence of sediments in bodies of water?
3. What human activities are responsible for increased sedimentation in water bodies?
4. How do sediments transport toxic chemicals into the water, and what are the consequences of this?
5. What are the long-term ecological and economic implications of increased sedimentation in aquatic ecosystems?
II. The responsible use and preservation of priceless resources is known as conservation. After looking at the
images, make two recommendations for how to preserve and safeguard water resources.
Dripping water on the faucet Toilet bowl using flush Broken and Damaged Pipes