The Rim Toilet

How did people do their business before the toilet was invented?

• They went in the trees

• Coping and holding it in

• They disposed of it in outerspace

• Pits, chamber pots, outhouses

When was the rim toilet invented?

• 1857

• 1854

• 1845

• 1864

The average number of flushes a day per person

• 4

• 5

• 7

• 11

What problem did the toilet remedy?

• High carbon emission rates

• Flooding of dams

• Spread and contraction of disease

• Nothing

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Why was the rim toilet designed to have water flow from under the rim?

• It used less water per flush

• It increased water flow efficiency

• It increased the flushing pressure

• It helped clean waste from the sides of the bowl

What was a common issue with the rim toilet?

• The tank sometimes wouldn't refill due to a faulty pump

• Rust would accumulate underneath the rim

• Temperature changes caused the bowl to shatter due to poor construction

• It was very prone to clogging due to low water pressure

In what ways did the introduction of the rim toilet impact society? Choose ALL that apply.

• Disease was far less common

• There was a shortage of water due to inefficient flushing

• Hygiene improved overall

• The economy crashed

What was a negative impact as a result of the toilet's introduction?

• Waters became polluted

• Economic output decreased

• People's houses became dirtier

• Sewer lines led waste back onto land

What is siphoning?

• A process where water is transported from a lower to a higher place

• A process where water is transported from a higher to a lower place

• Water is forced through the rim with enough flush pressure to clean the bowl

• A system where water is cycled in and out of a pump to flush the toilet

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Anything under _____ will not change the water level in the toilet.

• 2 quarts

• 4 gallons

• 2 gallons

• 9 quarts