As part of our next unit, we are going to explore some of the issues related to groundwater, that are facing the world. Groundwater is the water that is stored in rocks below the ground, in aquifers. Overuse can cause major problems including sinkholes, water shortages, and other social-political unrest.
We are going to explore a few different issues that are related to groundwater, or water shortages. Here are the links.
TOPIC #1 - DROUGHT & THE CIVIL WAR SYRIA
TOPIC #2 - VENICE IS SINKING
https://wanderwisdom.com/travel-destinations/Venice-Tourism-Sinking
TOPIC #3 - MEXICO CITY IS SINKING
TOPIC #4 - GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION - HOW DOES POLLUTION HAPPEN?
5 Ways that Groundwater can be contaminated
TOPIC #5 - INDIA'S WATER USE PROBLEM
Solar Crops? Possible solution in India
TOPIC #6 - FLORIDA'S SINKHOLE ALLEY
TOPIC #7 - IS THIS A GOOD IDEA? NEW INVENTIONS TO DEAL WITH WATER SHORTAGES
Are these good ideas? New invention possibilities
TOPIC #8 - NESTLE & BOTTLED WATER
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