1 of 9

Slide Notes

DownloadGo Live

Groundwater

Published on Nov 20, 2015

No Description

View Outline

MORE DECKS TO EXPLORE

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

1.

GROUNDWATER

IS STORED IN AQUIFERS, OR SAND/ROCKS/SOIL THAT CAN HOLD WATER
2.

Untitled Slide

Photo by indiawaterportal.org
3.

IRRIGATION

  • Water in aquifers can come out, but can't go back in.
  • Aquifers are being depleted for irrigation.
4.

2/3 OF LAKE ERIE HAS BEEN DEPLETED

DUE TO IRRIGATION
5.

Untitled Slide

Photo by Monica's Dad
6.

NEARLY 50% OF AMERICANS DRINK

GROUND WATER
7.

THE OGALLALA AQUIFER PROVIDES

30% OF GROUNDWATER TO IRRIGATE THE U.S.
8.

TRIVIA

WHAT ARE AQUIFERS?
9.

ANSWER

AREAS UNDERGROUND THAT HOLD WATER, LIKE SAND OR ROCKS

Erik Parson