Water Conservation

What percentage of the earth is water?

• 50%

• 60%

• 71%

• 80%

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"Ensuring availability of water for future generations" is a

• Goal of water conservation
• Strategy of water conservation
• Key activity of water conservation

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Which of the following is a way of conserving water?

• Leave the tap running while brushing teeth
• Use a hose to wash the car
• Use the washing machine at full load
• Leave the shower running while soaping

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Why do we need to conserve water?

• It is an unlimited resource. 
• It is a limited resource. 
• There is a lot of water. 
• There is no need to conserve water.

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Keeping the water running when you brush your teeth wastes a lot of water.

• True
• False

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When is the best time of day to water your lawn?

• Early morning or late evening
• In the afternoon
• All day long
• At night

Water that is stored in layers of rock and soil beneath the Earth's surface is called ________

• groundwater
• sewage
• a reservoir
• an underground stream

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An area underground that water flows through is called an _____

• Water Table
• Zone of Aeration
• Aquifer
• Drainage Basin

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What will most likely happen if the human population continues to grow at current rates?

• There will be fewer natural resources available for future generations.
• There will be an increase in nitrogen levels in the atmosphere.
• There will be a decrease in water pollution.
• There will be an increase in the number of strong hurricanes

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Why is clean water important?

• All life on Earth depends on clean water to live and grow.

• We need clean water for recreational activities.

• We need bodies of water for transportation

• We need water to regulate the temperature on Earth.

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