WorksheetsBottled Water- Vocabulary comprehension
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 30mins
A consumer is a person who ______ things.
purchases
writes about
damages
scares other with
Choose all the things that are fossil fuels.
Coal
Gas
Oil
Copper
Iron
The bottled water ________ makes millions of dollars each year.
industry
debate
alternative
advantages
factors
According to Source 1, in 2011, how many gallons of bottled water was sold in the United States?
9.1 billion
2.5 billion
9 trillion
4.7 million
True or False?
According to Source 1, Americans drink more bottled water than people in other countries.
True
False
What is the author's perspective on bottled water in Source 2?
He/she thinks bottled water is a convenient choice to tap water.
He/she thinks that consumers should not buy bottled water.
He/she thinks bottled water is dangerous to drink.
According to Source 2- which details supports the reasoning that many people feel bottled water tastes better than tap water.
"Tap water tastes different depending on where it comes from."
"Buying a few cases of bottled water is simple enough to do to be prepared."
"People tend to drink more water if they are able to get it easily."
"A bottle of water offers a healthy choice to quench your thirst."
True or False?
According to Source 3, creating the plastic bottles is actually not damaging to the environment.
True
False
According to Source 3-
Which sentence best supports the idea that bottled water is expensive compared to tap water?
"Bottled water companies do not have to follow strict rules."
"Unfortunately, not enough people are recycling."
"About 450 gallons of tap water costs the same as just one bottle of water."
"We have access to clean, tasty water right in our own homes."
According to the 3 sources, choose all the factors why people argue against buying bottled water.
It is very convenient to have with you.
It tastes worse than tap water.
It is more expensive than tap water.
It is filling up landfills when not recycled.
It pollutes the air when it is made in a factory.
