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WorksheetsUnit 1, LS4: Energy Resources for Bottled Water vs Tap Water
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 12mins
On average, how much does tap water cost per gallon in the U.S.?
5 cents
less than a penny
20 cents
99 cents
According to the article, how much energy is required to manufacture plastic, bottled water bottle?
between 1200 and 1500 watts.
around 3500 kcal
between 5.8 million joules and 10.2 million joules
1.21 jigawatts
How much energy is required to treat and deliver a gallon of tap water?
6.22 x 10 23 ohms
9 kcal
5.6 million joules
0.005 million joules
What have the major water bottling companies done to reduce the energy costs of making plastic water bottles?
Of sources of bottled water provided, which one had the highest energy costs
Locally distributed bottled water
Fiji bottled water
Evian bottled water (France)
Flint Michigan bottled water
What part of the bottling process for bottled water uses the most energy?
filling the bottles
sealing the bottles
chilling/refrigerating the bottles
making and transporting the bottles
According to the article, how many plastic bottles were thrown out every year in 2013?
1 million
500 million
50 million
2 billion
According to the article, how many liters of water is required to manufacture a plastic water bottle?
1.39 liters
4.3 gallons
12 mL
3 pints
On average, how much water do Americans use every day?
3 gallons
100 gallons
320 gallons
1000 gallons
Name two ways that you could reduce the amount of water you use on a daily basis
