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The Cape Town Water Crisis
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The Cape Town Water Crisis

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Which city experienced a water scarcity problem a few years ago?

  • Cape Town (correct)
  • Durban
  • Johannesburg
  • Pretoria
  • What caused the water scarcity problem in Cape Town?

  • Excessive rainfall
  • Lack of water sources (correct)
  • Water pollution
  • Overpopulation
  • What were people asked to do to save water in Cape Town?

  • Waste water
  • Use less water (correct)
  • Take longer showers
  • Ignore the water shortage
  • What strategy did Cape Town use to limit water usage?

    <p>Implementing water restrictions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Cape Town encourage water reuse during the water scarcity problem?

    <p>Asking people to reuse water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a possible cause of poverty?

    <p>Lack of education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which measure of poverty compares income against the amount needed to meet basic personal needs?

    <p>Absolute poverty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which measure of poverty compares a person's living standards to others in the same time and place?

    <p>Relative poverty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the world's population live on less than $10 per day, according to 2019 statistics?

    <p>66%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of countries do more than 40% of the poor live, according to the World Bank Group in 2020?

    <p>Conflict-affected countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Water Scarcity in Cape Town

    • Cape Town experienced a water scarcity problem a few years ago.
    • The cause of the water scarcity problem in Cape Town was not specified.
    • To save water, people in Cape Town were asked to limit their water usage.
    • Cape Town used water rationing as a strategy to limit water usage.
    • The city encouraged water reuse during the water scarcity problem.

    Poverty

    • Lack of access to basic necessities like water can be a possible cause of poverty.
    • Absolute poverty measures income against the amount needed to meet basic personal needs.
    • Relative poverty compares a person's living standards to others in the same time and place.
    • According to 2019 statistics, approximately 700 million people, or around 9.2% of the world's population, live on less than $10 per day.
    • More than 40% of the poor live in lower-middle-income countries, according to the World Bank Group in 2020.

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    Test your knowledge on the water scarcity crisis in Cape Town and learn about the measures implemented to address the issue. Discover how the city tackled the problem and how individuals can contribute to conserving water.

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