Water Footprint Awareness

What is the water footprint?

• water for cellular processes

• water required by our body

• water quantity required to produce goods & services

• water for travel

How much of the Earth's water is freshwater?

• 3%

• 23%

• 43%

• 63%

Which continent has the largest global water footprint?

• Australia

• North America

• Asia

• Europe

Why don't we turn salt water from the ocean into drinking water on a large scale?

• It is not possible to do this.

• Ocean water cannot be cleaned well enough for people to drink.

• The process is very expensive.

• We would use up all the ocean water if we turned it into drinking water.

How many people lack access to clean drinking water?

• 1 in 9

• 1 in 20

• 1 in 32

• 1 in 56

How many litres of water does it take to produce one pair of jeans?

• 1000-3000

• 3000-4000

• 5000-7000

• 7000-10000

How many litres of water do we use per day to wash, cook and clean?

• 50 litres

• 75 litres

• 150 litres

• 375 litres

How many litres of water does it take to produce a cotton T-shirt?

• 1000-3000

• 3000-4000

• 5000-7000

• 7000-10000

How many litres of water does it take to produce a pair of shoes?

• 2000 lt

• 4000 lt

• 6000 lt

• 8000 lt

Which one is not a way to reduce your water footprint?

• Buying second-hand clothes

• Buying new clothes

• Washing clothes less often

• Reprocess your clothes (with dying, fancying up, etc.)