World Wide Water Use

How much of the earth's surface is covered by water?

• 75%
• 65%
• 50%
• 70%

What percentage of the world's water supply is fresh?

• 2.5%
• 7.5%
• 10%
• 20%

Water that is safe to drink is called...

• Tap Water
• Potable Water
• Distilled Water
• Pileated Water

The average Sub-Saharan African uses the same amount of water in a day as someone in a developed country uses when they do what?

• Brush their teeth with the tap running
• Run a lawn sprinkler for a minute
• Flush a toilet
• Any of the above

How many people in the world do not have access to clean drinking water?

• 1 in 3
• 1 in 6
• 1 in 9
• 1 in 20

What proportion of the world's major rivers are seriously polluted or depleted?

• 10%
• 25%
• 50%
• 75%

Which of these countries uses most water per person per year?

• United States
• Egypt
• India
• Germany

The World Commission on Water estimates that it would cost an extra $100bn a year to tackle global water scarcity. What is this roughly equivalent to?

• The amount spent on ocean cruises, ice cream and make-up yearly
• The net worth of Microsoft founder Bill Gates
• The estimated value of the worlds bottled water industry
• A quarter of the U.S. budget deficit

Which human activities need the most water?

• Personal hygiene
• Cooking
• Irrigation
• Drinking

What are the main sources of water pollution in India?

• City sewage systems
• Bathing in rivers
• Industrial discharge from factories and plants
• Both a and c