Water Conservation IQ

Water Conservation IQ

6th Grade

18 Qs

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Water Conservation IQ

Water Conservation IQ

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-1

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Heather Samonds

Used 9+ times

FREE Resource

18 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Early Morning and Evening

In the Evening

All Day Long

Answer explanation

Although it is fun to run through the sprinklers at the hottest time of day, your lawn should only be watered in the early morning or evening when it's cooler. Watering the yard when it's really hot outside causes the water to evaporate before the plants have time to drink it.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where does the average home use the most water during the hotter months?

Dishwasher

Outdoor Watering

Shower/Bath

Washing Machine

Answer explanation

Just like you get thirsty when you are hot, plants are thirstier during hot and dry months. Some plants that are native to your area may not mind the hot weather as much and may not need as much extra water beyond what they get from rainfall alone.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these ways to wash the car saves the most water?

Wash it in the driveway with the garden hose

Drive it into the lake

Take it through a car wash that recycles water

Answer explanation

Many car washes save more water than if you wash your car at home. They do this by recycling the water that they use instead of letting it run down sewer drains. Tell your parents to search online to find a "water-efficient" car wash near your house. If you do wash it at home use a bucket instead of letting the hose run!

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much water does a family of four use every day?

40 Gallons

80 Gallons

240 Gallons

320 Gallons

Answer explanation

How can a small family use so much water? It may seem hard to believe, but the average American uses more than 80 gallons of water each day – to do things like flush toilets, run the faucet, and water plants. That's enough to fill more than 1,200 glasses of water! Think about the things you can do to save more water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: It isn't important to save water because there is so much of it on Earth.

True

False

Answer explanation

Although there is a lot of water on earth (75 percent of the earth's surface!), most of it is salt water so you can't drink it. It is very important to save the water we use every day because less than 1 percent of the earth's water can be used by people!

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When washing the dishes, which method uses less water?

Washing dishes under a running tap

Washing dishes in a fully loader dishwasher

Answer explanation

To save the most amount of water in the kitchen, use your dishwasher only when it's filled all of the way with dirty dishes. You could also fill the sink with water instead of running the tap.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: Keeping the water running when you brush your teeth wastes a lot of water

True

False

Answer explanation

Brushing your teeth is important but you can waste up to 8 gallons of water by leaving the faucet on when you brush your teeth in the morning and before bedtime. Turn off the tap and save water!

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