Practice Rainwater Harvesting (8.12) - Water – A Precious Resource

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Question 1.
What is rainwater harvesting?
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What do we do with rainwater?
Question 2.
Name one benefit of rainwater harvesting.
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What does it help us save?
3Question 3.
What is the main purpose of rainwater harvesting?
- To collect drinkable water
- To reduce groundwater dependence
- To create floods
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Think about how we can save water!
4Question 4.
True or False: Rainwater harvesting can help prevent flooding.
- True
- False
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Consider what happens to collected water.
Question 5.
If a city has an average rain of 500 mm per year and uses an efficient rainwater harvesting system, estimate how much water could be collected from a building with a roof area of 1000 m².
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Remember to convert mm to meters.
Question 6.
Discuss how socio-economic factors might influence the implementation of rainwater harvesting systems in different regions.
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Consider the roles of community awareness and resources.

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