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Facts about water

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The water we use today is the same as has been used for millions of years

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which is the driest place on Earth? Fom top left to bottom right: Sahara, Atacama, Gobi or Antarctica

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

What percentage of the worlds water is fresh?

a)

2.5%

b)

7.5%

c)

10.5%

d)

14.5%

4.

What percentage of the world's water is available for human use?

a)

<12%

b)

<10%

c)

<4%

d)

<1%

5.

All of London's water comes from the Thames

a)

True

b)

False

6.

How much water is lost in the UK through leaky pipes?

a)

15%

b)

20%

c)

25%

d)

30%

7.

How much more rain do the wettest areas of the UK get than the driest areas?

a)

5 times more

b)

10 time more

c)

15 time more

d)

20 times more

8.

How many people in the world do no have access to clean drinking water?

a)

10 million

b)

100 million

c)

500 million

d)

1 billion

9.

Water wars are conflicts between countries across oceans

a)

True

b)

False