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Dams have two positive [aspect]s – they store water and they generate electricity. = aspect / kant
The average US [citizen] uses 500 litres of water a day = burger / inwoner
I'm [concerned] about water because it's essential to life. = bezorgd
They ought to have thought about the [consequence]s of building such a big dam. = gevolg
They should have [consider]ed the consequences of building such a big dam. = overwegen / nadenken over
Governments started building more large [dam]s for storing water in the 1990s. = dam
She's an [environmental] campaigner who wants to save the world's water. = milieu-
Water is [essential] to life – we can't live without it. = essentieel
In order to build a dam, large areas of land have to be [flood]ed with water. = overstromen / onder water zetten
Most [fresh water] is frozen in the polar ice caps. = zoetwater
Most fresh water is [frozen] in the polar ice caps. = bevroren
What is the [government] doing to solve the water shortage problem? = overheid / regering
To save water, you shouldn't use a [hosepipe]. = tuinslang
Personal [hygiene] involves keeping yourself clean. = hygiëne
Most fresh water is frozen in the polar [Ice] caps. = ijs
What is the recommended [minimum] amount of water per person per day? = minimum / minimale hoeveelheid
Most fresh water is frozen in the [polar ice cap]s. = poolkap
Storing water and generating electricity are two [positive] things about dams. = positief
When it rains, you should collect the [rainwater] in a container. = regenwater
What is the [recommended] minimum amount of water per person per day? = aanbevolen
97.5% of the water on Earth is [salt water], which humans can't drink. = zout water
You can't use a hosepipe because there's a [shortage] of water. = tekort
There are more than 20 different [species] of bird in the park. = [Soort]
You can [store] large amounts of water in dams. = opslaan
A [tap] is something you turn on to get water. = kraan
I'm worried that more dam building projects are [underway] now. = aan de gang
How much of the world's fresh water is available for [use]? = gebruik
We use the [water] we collect when it rains to water the garden. = begieten
We use a [watering can] to water the garden. = gieter
Many types of animals have been [wipe]d out completely – there are none left. = uitroeien