Answer to Question #164975 in Economics for Anay

Question

Using the attached document, complete the following tasks:

   A. "What do you already know about fresh water supply and demand?"

   You will answer the questions listed (4 total) by writing what you already know about the question. No need to look anything up, this is just to see what you already know.

   B. "What effects the supply of water in the river each year?"

1. You will select either data from MARCH or APRIL to plot on the graph (or make your own graph). Notice May is already plotted as an example. After drawing the plots, "eyeba;;" an approximate line of best fit for the data.
2. Using the graphs, answer questions 1-4

Answer 1

A. Fresh water demand is expected to increase in a changing climate due to changes in temperature and precipitation, but the supply of freshwater available for human use is expected to decrease.

B. Increased rates of evaporation and decreases in snowpack will decrease the supply of water in the river each year.