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Water Resources - Coggle Diagram
Water Resources
Distribution
The majority of the worlds water is seawater (about 97%). This leaves only 3% that is potentially used for humans. However, out of this freshwater, the majority
is frozen (about 69%) or under the ground (about 30%). This means that only 0.01% of the earth's water
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Uses
Agriculture is by far the World's biggest user of water. Water is used for animals, but the majority is used for
irrigation. The amount being used by agriculture is also increasing as the World's population increases and
the demand for food increases. Household or domestic use in the next biggest user. The most water is usually used in toilets, but also washing machines and shower/baths use signi
cant percentages. Industry and energy production also uses large percentages in manufacturing and cooling
processes. The fourth biggest user is actually water lost through evaporation and leaks in reservoirs.
Challenges
Agriculture is by far the World's biggest user of water. Water is used for animals, but the majority is used for irrigation.
The amount being used by agriculture is also increasing as the World's population increases and the demand for food increases. Household or domestic use in the next biggest user.
The most water is usually used in toilets, but also washing machines and shower/baths use significant percentages.
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Even though the world has a lot of frozen water (glaciers and ice caps) the water is not useful because you would have to melt it, releasing large
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