WorksheetsWater conservation
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 23mins
what is the main cause of water pollution?
invasive species
animals
plants and insects
human impact and decision making
Which of the following is a way of conserving water?
Leave the tap running while brushing teeth
Use a hose to wash the car
Use the washing machine at full load
Leave the shower running while soaping
Keeping the water running when you brush your teeth wastes a lot of water.
True
False
When is the best time of day to water your lawn?
Early morning or late evening
In the afternoon
All day long
At night
What usually uses more water in the home?
Washing machine
taking a shower
brushing your teth
drinking water
True or False: It isn't important to save water because there are a lot of water on Earth.
True
False
Why is clean water important?
All life on Earth depends on clean water to live and grow.
We need clean water for recreational activities.
We need bodies of water for transportation
We need water to regulate the temperature on Earth.
We cannot drink water from sea/ocean because it is?
bitter
salty
creepy
tangy
Why do we need to conserve water? (You may select more than one answer)
To save on the water bill
There is a lot of water
It a limited sources
To get enough clean water in the future
What should you do if you see or hear a leaky faucet in your house?
Ignore it—drips are no big deal
Do nothing—there is no way to fix a drippy faucet
Ask your parents to fix it
Which of the following is a way to conserve water?
stop washing
use cold water
fix a leaky faucet
water the lawn everyday
what is water pollution?
water being contaminated with pollutants
when fish over populate a lake
when your water tastes bad
Why do water sources need to be conserved?
We have an unlimited amount of fresh water.
Pollution reduces the amount of usable water.
Because we need to save it for the whales
Which activity uses the most amount of water in Singapore?
Showering
Laundry
Flushing
Washing dishes
Which of the following is/are method(s) of water pollution?
Factories releasing wastes into the water
Fertilizers washed off into waterways by rain
Flicking your sweat onto the ground
Oil spills from ships
Swimming in the sea
What are some of the negative effects of littering? (eg throwing unwanted plastic into the sea)
It chokes up the drainage system
It become a decoration in the sea
It could entangle and poison aquatic organism
It create more job opportunities so that people can be hired to clean the sea
What are the possible effects of oil spills in the sea?
Oily clouds will be formed
Creatures living in the sea can now float and receive sunbaths
Plants underwater will not be able to receive sunlight to photosynthesize
Aquatic organisms will be poisoned
When conserving water, the 3Rs we need to remember are:
Remove, Reuse, Recycle
Report, Remove, Reduce
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Reduce, Reuse, Rethink
What are some things you can do to help conserve water?
Leave the tap running when washing 1 plate
Wash the car using a piece of cloth and a pail of water instead of spraying from a hose
Take longer showers especially after a tiring day
Wash your fruits and vegetables in a basin of water instead of under a runnnig tap
Use half-flush in the toilet for liquid waste
