The Water Project

Find and describe an example of an emerging technology that can be used in third world countries to improve the lives of people. See http://dsc.discovery.com/technology/tech-10/innovationsimpoverished-
top-10.html for ideas.

Describe 1 method where water has been used to produce another form of energy.

Explain how the enhanced greenhouse effect and the depletion of earth’s potable water sources may be related. Limit your final answer to no more than 15 lines.

Research our local environment and describe 5 local impacts of human activities on the local ecosystem. Be as specific as you can.

Describe in no more than 10 lines of writing why management of water resources is a critical
element for achieving ecological sustainability.

Outline in no more than 10 lines of writing how Australian government policies manage Australia’s population growth.

List 3 reasons why collecting, storing and recycling water is more cost effective than using mains water. Justify your reasons with explanations.

Research using the internet ways in which simple technology is used in third world countries or drought affected areas of the world to store and use rainwater.

Choose two locally endemic animal species and describe how some of their physical and/or behavioural features help them adapt to their local environment.

List 5 biotic and 5 abiotic features of the local environment.