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WorksheetsThe Water Crisis
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which continent is the most affected by the water crises?
a)
Oceania
b)
Africa
c)
Europe
d)
America
2.
There are more people on Earth with a mobile phone than with a toilet.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
In developing countries, as much as 80% of illnesses are linked to poor water and sanitation conditions.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The average container for water collection in Africa, the jerry can, weighs over ...... when full.
a)
4 kilograms
b)
10 kilograms
c)
18 kilograms
d)
20 kilograms
5.
What are the chemical components of water?
a)
2 Hydrogens atoms bonded to 2 oxygen atoms
b)
1 Hydrogen atoms bonded to 1 oxygen atoms
c)
2 Hydrogen atoms bonded to 1 oxygen atoms
d)
1 Hydrogen atoms bonded to 2 oxygen atoms
6.
3.5% of all the Earth’s water is contained within the oceans as salt water, while the remaining 96.5% is freshwater.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Historical Civilization would mainly flourish around...
a)
Mountains
b)
Forests
c)
Rivers
d)
Deserts
8.
Which average percentage of our bodies is water?
a)
80-82%
b)
30-50%
c)
75-90%
d)
50-75%
9.
What is the country holding the biggest percentage of renewable fresh water?
a)
Brazil
b)
Russia
c)
Canada
d)
Colombia
10.
Which country holds the shortest percentage of renewable fresh water?
a)
Cape Verde
b)
Israel
c)
Jordan
d)
Mauritania
11.
Sub-Saharan Africa suffers a challenging water crisis despite being home to thundering river valleys due to the lack of economical resources.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
How many millions of Africans lack access to safe drinking water?
a)
50 million
b)
200 million
c)
300 million
d)
20 million
13.
How often does an African child die from Diarrhea every year?
a)
1 child every 4 minutes
b)
1 child every half an hour
c)
1 child every hour
d)
1 child every 20 seconds
14.
For how long do women and children have to walk on average to collect water in Ethiopia and other Subsaharan Africa?
a)
1 hour
b)
15 minutes
c)
6 hours
d)
24 day
15.
Why do children come late to school every day?
a)
Because they have to go to collect water
b)
Because they have to go to the dentist
c)
Because they have to wait for their siblings to be ready
d)
Because their moms have to fill the car tank
16.
The main problem with water in Africa is that it is dirty and not drinkable at all.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Which country is the biggest consumer of fresh water?
a)
Cyprus
b)
U.S.A.
c)
Italy
d)
Austria
18.
Which sector requires a higher water consumption?
a)
Domestic use
b)
Agriculture
c)
Industries
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