The Urban Water Cycle
Objectives
1) Compare and contrast the urban water cycle with the natural hydrological cycle
2) List potential threats to water quality in the urban water cycle and how these threats may be reduced
In this lesson, you will compare and contrast the urban water cycle with the natural hydrologic cycle. As well, you will identify potential threats to water quality in the urban cycle and consider ways to reduce the impact of these threats.


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Assignment Work

A) While looking at the images above and watching the video, consider how the natural hydrologic cycle is altered by the urban environment.

Answer the following questions in your notebook.

1) In which cycle, natural or urban, is the rate of runoff faster? Explain.

2) In which cycle is the rate of evaporation faster? Explain.

3) What specific threats does the urban environment pose to water quality?

4) How can these threats be reduced?
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