water resources

Water Resources

How do people use water resources?

Your water use

Think about the last week. How have you used water? Make a list of your ideas.

Water Resources

• Daily use• Recreation• Energy• Agriculture

People use water for many purposes! Today, we’ll focus on four main categories:

Water Resources

• Daily use• Recreation• Energy• Agriculture

Water for daily use

Drinking water

In rural areas, people get drinking water from underground wells.

In larger cities, people use reservoirs to store drinking water.

Water for daily use

People use drinking water for many other purposes, including washing and bathing.

In fact, the average person in the United States uses 80-100 gallons of water per day!

Water for daily use

To conserve something means to save it.

Water for daily use

Why is it important to conserve drinking water?

Water Resources

• Daily use• Recreation• Energy• Agriculture

Recreation

Recreation is what people do for fun and leisure

Recreation

What are some recreational uses of water?

Swimming

Boating

Fishing Tourism

Recreation

Swimming

We can use drinking water to fill up our pools…

Recreation

Swimming

Or swim in bodies of water like lakes and oceans!

Recreation

People can use large boats…

Boating

Recreation

…or small ones

Boating

Recreation

Fishing

People enjoy fishing in lakes, rivers, and streams

Recreation

Fishing

People enjoy fishing in lakes, rivers, and streams

Recreation

Tourism

Tourism is the business of having people visit an area.

Recreation

Tourism

Why might people use water resources for tourism?

Recreation

Tourism

Have you ever visited a location near a body of water?

Recreation

How do people use water resources for recreation? Explain at least two examples.

Water Resources

• Daily use• Recreation• Energy• Agriculture

Energy Water has great power! As it moves

downhill, it can be used to supply energy.

Energy Water has great power! As it moves

downhill, it can be used to supply energy.

For thousands of years, people have used water’s power to run water mills.

Energy Today, water is used to power turbines. Turbines

are huge engines that convert water power to electricity.

turbines

Energy

Hydroelectric power plants convert water power to electricity

This is Ice Harbor Dam on the Snake River. Water is stored in a reservoir. Then, it passes through the dam, where it powers the turbines.

Energy

Here is a picture of Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River. 22% of the electricity in PA is generated from hydroelectric power.

Energy

What have you learned about water and energy? Talk about it with your group!

Water Resources

• Daily use• Recreation• Energy• Agriculture

Agriculture

For centuries, people have used the rain to provide water for crops.

Agriculture

We need water to help us grow our food!

Agriculture

Water is also used for animals.

Agriculture

In places that don’t get enough rainfall, farmers use irrigation to water the crops.

Agriculture

Sometimes, irrigation canals bring water over long distances.

Agriculture

There are many different ways to irrigate crops.

Agriculture

Why is water important for agriculture?

Water Resources

• Daily use• Recreation• Energy• Agriculture

Review

When people are on a boat, how are they using water resources?

A.Daily useB.RecreationC.AgricultureD.Energy

Review

When people are on a boat, how are they using water resources?

A.Daily useB.RecreationC.AgricultureD.Energy

Review

When farmers water crops, how are they using water resources?

A.Daily useB.RecreationC.AgricultureD.Energy

Review

When farmers water crops, how are they using water resources?

A.Daily useB.RecreationC.AgricultureD.Energy

Review

If you use water to wash clothes, you are using water for….

A.Daily useB.RecreationC.AgricultureD.Energy

Review

If you use water to wash clothes, you are using water for….

A.Daily useB.RecreationC.AgricultureD.Energy

Review

Turbines convert water power to electricity. This is an example of using water for:

A.Daily useB.RecreationC.AgricultureD.Energy

Review

Turbines convert water power to electricity. This is an example of using water for:

A.Daily useB.RecreationC.AgricultureD.Energy

Water Resources

Go back to your list of how you use water resources. What can you add? What have you learned?