Put the sentences in the right order according to the text

1). Surface water is naturally replenished by precipitation.

2). These factors include storage capacity, the permeability of the soil, the runoff characteristics of the, the timing of the precipitation and local evaporation rates.

3). Other users have a continuous need for water.

4). All of these factors also affect the proportions of water lost.

5). Some human water users have an intermittent need for water.

6). Although the only natural input to any surface water system is precipitation, the total quantity of water in that system also depends on many other factors.

7). Surface water is water in a river, lake or fresh water wetland.

8). Human activities can have a large and sometimes devastating impact on these factors.

9). Natural surface water can be augmented by importing surface water from another watershed through a canal or pipeline.

10). Humans can also cause surface water become unusable through pollution.

Fill in the gaps choosing the words from the box. Translate the sentences.

affect, velocities, discharge, intermittent, watershed, devastating, replenished, augmented, seepage

1). Surface water is naturally … by precipitation.

2). Surface water is naturally lost through … to the oceans, evaporation, and sub-surface...

3). Although the only natural input to any surface water system is precipitation within its …, the total quantity of water in that system at any given time is also dependent on many other factors.

4). All of these factors also … the proportions of water lost.

5). Human activities can have a large and sometimes … impact on these factors.

6). Humans often increase runoff quantities and … by paving areas and channelizing stream flow.

7). Some human water users have an … need for water.

8). Natural surface water can be … by importing surface water from another watershed through a canal or pipeline.

Answer the questions.

1). What is surface water?

2). How is surface water naturally replenished and lost?

3). What does the total quantity of surface water depend on?

4). Do these factors also affect the proportions of water lost?

5). What impact can human activities have on these factors?

6). Is the need for water the same for all users?