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    This document discusses different types of floods and droughts. It defines flash floods as being caused by heavy rainfall over a short period of time, often in low-lying urban and rural areas. River floods are caused by sustained heavy rainfall that leads to high water levels and overflowing of rivers. Droughts occur when there is little or no rainfall for an extended time, leaving water bodies with insufficient water replenishment. The document also covers different uses of water as well as water pollution causes, prevention measures, and factors affecting water quality.

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    This document discusses different types of floods and droughts. It defines flash floods as being caused by heavy rainfall over a short period of time, often in low-lying urban and rural areas. River floods are caused by sustained heavy rainfall that leads to high water levels and overflowing of rivers. Droughts occur when there is little or no rainfall for an extended time, leaving water bodies with insufficient water replenishment. The document also covers different uses of water as well as water pollution causes, prevention measures, and factors affecting water quality.

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    This document discusses different types of floods and droughts. It defines flash floods as being caused by heavy rainfall over a short period of time, often in low-lying urban and rural areas. River floods are caused by sustained heavy rainfall that leads to high water levels and overflowing of rivers. Droughts occur when there is little or no rainfall for an extended time, leaving water bodies with insufficient water replenishment. The document also covers different uses of water as well as water pollution causes, prevention measures, and factors affecting water quality.

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    Secondary 1 Chapter 4 - Sustainable Water Management

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    Geography notes Chapter 4

    Definations : A flood is an overflow of a large amount of water


    onto what is normally a dry land.

    Flash floods: Causes Process where

    Caused by very Most of the rainwater It tends to occur in low


    heavy rainfall that falls onto the ground lying areas like cities,
    over a short becomes surface runoff rural areas and concrete
    period of time. and might not be able to surfaces
    infiltrate into the ground
    fast enough.

    River floods: Causes Process where

    Caused by very Large amounts of rain It tends to happen in


    sustained heavy water and meltwater rivers.
    rainfall. enter streams and
    tributaries which flow
    into river. Leading to the
    water level rising and
    overflowing the river and
    flooding surrounding
    areas.

    Drought: Causes Process where


    There is little or There may not be enough
    Where there is little or no
    no rainfall for a water available to replenish
    rainfall.
    long period of the amount used for
    time in an area human activities. Water in
    the river can be lost
    through evapotranspiration
    and thus making the water
    level decrease and with
    little rainfall water cannot
    be replenished and the
    water body will dry up.
    uses of water

    Domestic Recreational Industry

    Agricultural

    Pollution

    Defination of water

    Pollution : Water pollution occurs

    when harmful and substances S

    chemical or other particles enter


    ener

    waterbodeausing
    quality to

    Impact
    Animals and plants -
    Ecosystem is

    damaged .

    Animals are

    Filled .

    Causes
    I.

    Sewage and
    garbage dumping
    2.
    Oil Spills
    and pesticides used b -armers
    .
    3 Fertilisers
    gr
    water bodies
    are
    being washed into .
    Prevention Measures

    Never dispose trash irresponsibly, especially into water bodies.

    Spread awareness of impacts of water


    pollution and pick up trash in beaches

    Sustainable Water Management

    Improving water quality Reducing water consumption


    Consumption =

    Usage
    -

    Temperature
    -
    pH level I Increases due to economic

    Amount of dissolved and population growth


    oxygen
    -
    .

    Turbidity How does


    Singapore
    - reduce water consumption ?
    Factors Affecting WELSI water
    efficiency
    Water
    Quality labelling scheme
    How does
    Singapore
    ?
    improve water
    quality
    under a rule
    ,
    Industries

    cannot release
    wastewater into

    water body without

    NEA permission
    -
    Data interpretation

    --
    General Trend

    Structure
    Writing
    G general trend

    S-specifics (evidence)
    GT
    A anomaly Copp oF
    -
    .

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