Water Wars Quiz

What percentage of the Earth's water is salt water?

• 60%

• 75%

• 50%

• 97%

How many countries are under extremely high water stress?

• 5

• 10

• 17

• 20

What is the average water requirement to grow the food each person needs per day?

• 500 liters

• 7000 liters

• 3500 liters

• 1000 liters

How many instances of conflict over water have occurred throughout history?

• 500

• 600

• 700

• 800

Which river is a potential conflict area for water wars according to the United Nations?

• Colorado

• Mississippi

• Nile

• Amazon

What emergency measures did Cape Town adopt to avoid Day Zero?

• Implementing water-use tariffs

• All of the above

• Diverting water for agriculture to urban use

• Restricting water use to 100 liters per person per day

What can cities do to promote sustainable water usage in the future?

• Swap out some hydration-intensive crops

• All of the above

• Recycle wastewater

• Invest in water infrastructure

How many people were displaced by weather-related disasters in 2018?

• 12 million

• 14 million

• 10 million

• 16 million