Read 180 Workshop 2: ...Water Saver or Water Hog?

Using less water now to insure that there is enough for future generations is called water ____________________.

• depletion

• conservation

• contamination

• resources

Choose the correct form of the word conserve to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

The people in my neighborhood are _________________ water this summer by not watering their lawns so often.

• conservation

• conservationist

• conserves

• conserving

According to the chart in the article, "Are you a Water Saver or a Water Hog?", about how much water would be used if you washed 3 loads of clothes and flushed the toilet twice?

• about 130 gallons

• about 155 gallons

• about 200 gallons

• about 50 gallons

We can conserve water by __________________ the amount we use.

• recycling

• wasting

• reducing

• contaminating

Which choice represents a false statement, according to the article, "Are you a Water Saver or a Water Hog?" ?

• Water is required to make paper and to manufacture computers.

• Computer manufacturers use less water than paper manufacturers.

• Raising livestock for food, like burgers, requires water.

• To make a pair of jeans, a manufacturer would need about 1,800 gallons of water.

Choose the correct form of the word conserve to fill in the blank in the following sentence.

"My brother's boss is very _____________________ because he uses candles instead of lights in his office."

• conservationist

• conservation

• conservative

• conserves

Which choice below is NOT an indirect way to reduce water?

• Buy new items as often as you can instead of tossing them out.

• Donate reusable items that you no longer want.

• Recycle plastic bottles, cans, and paper.

• Buy locally made or grown products.

Who would most likely report illegal hunting in a national park?

• another hunter

• a conservationist

• a camper

• a pizza delivery tech

According to the article, recycling uses less ____________________ than creating a new product from scratch.

• energy

• resources

• restrictions

• water

According to the article, buying locally helps because...

• you can keep more money in your town.

• local products are better quality.

• gas is saved because the products don't have to be transported as far.

• you can save money.