The factors affecting safe drinking water: Describe and explain the different factors effecting access to safe drinking water. (10 marks) Planning and Notes: * From 1996 – 2006 +/- 1.56 billion people gained access to improved drinking-water sources. * Today 87% people drink from improved water sources compared to 77% in 1990. Physical factors that affect safe drinking water: * Amount of precipitation * Seasonal distribution of precipitation * Physical ability of the surface area to
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Nowadays‚ our community has many environmental problems‚ but the obviously problem is air pollution. People around the world‚ especially in the cities‚ see air pollution as an important problem because cause it makes many big effects such as worsens earth’s atmosphere and harms living creatures. Air pollution is created by both natural actions and humans activities‚ but mostly‚ air pollution is made by humans. The three principal causes that humans have done are burning fuels in vehicles‚ unsuitable
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Living Alone or Living with Roommates Nowadays‚ a lot of attention has been drawn to the issue of whether college students should live alone outside the campus or live together with other roommates in the students’ dormitory. Opinions are divided on this issue. Those who are in favor of living with roommates have their own advantages. With several students sharing the same room‚ they could learn how to tolerate the difference between individuals. However‚ others argue that students who live outside
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2013 Light Pollution Sin City‚ better known as Las Vegas‚ full of its twinkling bright lights and flashing advertisements at night‚ is a huge tourist attraction. However‚ can you look up at the desert sky and see the Milky Way? The answer to this question is no. The light pollution in Vegas is so strong that it can be seen from outer space. Light Pollution is misdirected and misused light. This results from an inappropriate application of exterior lighting products. Light Pollution comes in different
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City Living versus Country Living Many families and individuals find themselves at some point questioning the advantages of city living versus country living. It is nearly impossible to find a good answer to this question. What is good for one person might not be good for another. Some people enjoy the busy‚ hyper active metropolitan city where they can use all amenities and have unlimited opportunities for work and leisure. At the same time‚ other people feel the urge to be closer to Mother Nature
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Professor Ouwehand English 110/120 MW 2:20 Research Paper 16 April 2012 Essay III How Plastic Pollution is Out of Control Many individuals underestimate the amount of plastic we use each day. According to the article “Plastic Bags Wars”‚ “the world consumes 1 million plastic shopping bags every minute”. Plastic bags‚ along with many other types of plastics‚ have become a leading source of pollution worldwide (Doucette). Captain Charles Moore‚ founder of the Algalita foundation states that we
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like to go back to their original home and live with their parents. In recent years‚ this phenomenon is becoming more and more popular. It is not clear that it is better for young adults to live with their parent or live alone. Economy is a main factor why these young adults live with their parents. As a result of most young adults do not have the ability to support themselves; they have to live with their parents in order to get a better life. For instance‚ most young adults who just leave the
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this issue affect local residents? Due to the water pollution all households and local residents must follow a boil water order for clean sanitized water. 2. How does this affect area businesses? Farmers will not be able to use the polluted water to water their crops. Farmers would have to find a clean source of water to use for their crops. 3. How does this issue affect our government at the local‚ state‚ and national levels? Water pollution can cause many illnesses and diseases to the human
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God Save the Queen Lyrics God save our gracious Queen‚ Long live our noble Queen‚ God save the Queen: Send her victorious‚ Happy and glorious‚ Long to reign over us: God save the Queen. O Lord‚ our God‚ arise‚ Scatter her enemies‚ And make them fall. Confound their politics‚ Frustrate their knavish tricks‚ On thee our hopes we fix: God save the Queen. Thy choicest gifts in store‚ On her be pleased to pour; Long may she reign: May she defend our laws‚ And
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Topic 6 Water Quality and Water Management What determines water quality? Drinking water should be colorless‚ odorless and flavorless; this means that there are no organisms and sediments in the water‚ but it does not mean that if your drinking water look‚ smells and taste clean‚ that does not mean that there is nothing else it. Water also contains dissolved solids: •Sulfur •Calcium •Magnesium If water contains a lot of dissolved calcium and magnesium it is called hard water
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