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Water conservation

Total questions: 101

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What percentage of the earth is water?

a)

50%

b)

60%

c)

71%

d)

80%

2.
"Ensuring availability of water for future generations" is a
a)
Goal of water conservation
b)
Strategy of water conservation
c)
Key activity of water conservation
3.
what is the water division of earth
a)
ocean water 97.5 per cent,freshwater frozen as ice 1.5 per cent and freshwater 1 per cent
b)
ocean water-47%,freshwater 50%,freshwater frozen as ice 3%
c)
ocean water 1%,freshwater frozen as ice-90%,freshwater9%
d)
freshwater-33.33%,freshwater frozen as ice 33.33%,ocean water 33.33%
4.

A scientist studies a sample of swamp water. She finds that there are many dead plants and fish in the water. ________ in the water could be the main cause of this.

a)

oxygen

b)

litter and pollution

c)

mud and silt

d)

pebbles and sand

5.

what is the main cause of water pollution?

a)

invasive species

b)

animals

c)

plants and insects

d)

human impact and decision making

6.
Which of the following is a way of conserving water?
a)
Leave the tap running while brushing teeth
b)
Use a hose to wash the car
c)
Use the washing machine at full load
d)
Leave the shower running while soaping
7.
Why do we need to conserve water?
a)
It is an unlimited resource. 
b)
It is a limited resource. 
c)
There is a lot of water. 
d)
There is no need to conserve water.
8.
 It’s okay to flush some trash down the toilet like cotton balls and tissue
a)
True
b)
False
9.
Keeping the water running when you brush your teeth wastes a lot of water.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
When is the best time of day to water your lawn?
a)
Early morning or late evening
b)
In the afternoon
c)
All day long
d)
At night
11.
Water that is stored in layers of rock and soil beneath the Earth's surface is called ________
a)
groundwater
b)
sewage
c)
a reservoir
d)
an underground stream
12.
An area underground that water flows through is called an _____
a)
Water Table
b)
Zone of Aeration
c)
Aquifer
d)
Drainage Basin
13.
Approximately 75 percent of the Earth's surface is covered in water. So why is water considered such a precious resource?
a)
The greenhouse effect is causing most of the world's freshwater to be trapped in the atmosphere
b)
Only a small fraction of the Earth's water is freshwater available for drinking and irrigation
c)
Each year, more freshwater is being trapped in icecaps located at the North and South Poles
d)
Global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions will likely cause Earth's oceans to evaporate
14.
What will most likely happen if the human population continues to grow at current rates?
a)
There will be fewer natural resources available for future generations.
b)
There will be an increase in nitrogen levels in the atmosphere.
c)
There will be a decrease in water pollution.
d)
There will be an increase in the number of strong hurricanes
15.
Which actions taken by a school environmental club would make a positive human impact?   
a)
planting native trees along the border of the school property 
b)
making wooden benches by harvesting local trees 
c)
introducing a new population of foxes to school grounds
d)
clearing an area to make room for additional student parking
16.

What usually uses more water in the home?

a)

Washing machine

b)

taking a shower

c)

brushing your teth

d)

drinking water

17.

Approximately how many gallons of water does it take to grow sugar cane?

a)

20- 25 gallons

b)

2-4 gallons

c)

180-200 gallons

18.

What percentage of the earth's water is salt water?

a)

3%

b)

25%

c)

71%

d)

96.5%

19.

1/3 of household watering is for outdoors. What are good irrigation practices for lawns or gardens?

a)

Avoid watering in the heat of the day so it doesn't evaporate.

b)

Don't water on windy or rainy days

c)

Do not water lawns between 10 AM -4 PM

d)

All of the above

20.

What percentage of the earth covered with water?

a)

50%

b)

60%

c)

71%

d)

80%

21.

True or False: It isn't important to save water because there are a lot of water on Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Why is clean water important?

a)

All life on Earth depends on clean water to live and grow.

b)

We need clean water for recreational activities.

c)

We need bodies of water for transportation

d)

We need water to regulate the temperature on Earth.

23.

Why does plant need water?

a)

To make food through photosynthesis

b)

To reproduce

c)

To grow

d)

All of the above

24.

What is the process that electricity is produced from energy of running water?

a)

water cycle

b)

hydroelectric power

c)

water dam

d)

windmills

25.

Most water can be found in the _______________.

a)

Ocean

b)

Sea

c)

River

d)

Pond

26.

These are the sources of water.

a)

Lakes

b)

Sea

c)

River

d)

All of the above

27.

Which of the following is a way of conserving water?

a)

Leave the tap running while brushing teeth

b)

Use a hose to wash the car

c)

Use the washing machine at full load

d)

Leave the shower running while soaping

28.

Keeping the water running when you brush your teeth wastes a lot of water is one way to conserve water.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Without water there is no___________!

a)

time

b)

tasks

c)

mobile

d)

life

30.

Bonus Question

Why do we need to conserve water? (You may select more than one answer)

a)

To save on the water bill

b)

There is a lot of water

c)

It a limited sources

d)

To get enough clean water in the future

31.
"Ensuring availability of water for future generations" is a
a)
Goal of water conservation
b)
Strategy of water conservation
c)
Key activity of water conservation
32.

what is the water division of earth

a)

ocean water 97 per cent,freshwater frozen as ice 2 per cent and freshwater 1 per cent

b)

ocean water-47%,freshwater 50%,freshwater frozen as ice 3%

c)

ocean water 1%,freshwater frozen as ice-90%,freshwater9%

d)

freshwater-33.33%,freshwater frozen as ice 33.33%,ocean water 33.33%

33.
Which of the following is a way of conserving water?
a)
Leave the tap running while brushing teeth
b)
Use a hose to wash the car
c)
Use the washing machine at full load
d)
Leave the shower running while soaping
34.
Why do we need to conserve water?
a)
It is an unlimited resource. 
b)
It is a limited resource. 
c)
There is a lot of water. 
d)
There is no need to conserve water.
35.

When is the best time of day to water your lawn or garden?

a)

Early morning or late evening

b)

In the afternoon

c)

All day long

d)

At night

36.

Where do we get fresh water?

a)

the ocean

b)

the sink

c)

lakes, rivers, and ponds

37.

Will the world run out of water?

a)

yes, if we use too much

b)

no, it is a renewable resource

38.

Most water on Earth is

a)

salt water

b)

fresh water

c)

muddy water

39.

What is conservation?

a)

food chains

b)

A scientific explanation

c)

the careful use of Earth's natural resources

40.

Why do we need to conserve water?

a)

So plants, animals and people have fresh water to survive

b)

So we can go swimming more.

c)

So the world won't run out of water.

41.

All living things need _______ to survive?

a)

soil

b)

shelter

c)

water

42.

Which is a natural resource?

a)

paper

b)

plastic

c)

water

43.

What can make water unsafe?

a)

conserving water

b)

pollution

c)

buying more things

44.
How much water could you save by washing your bike with a bucket and sponge rather than letting the hose run? 
a)
1 gallon a minute
b)
3 gallons a minute
c)
4 gallons a minute
d)
5 gallons a minute
45.
Which of these ways to wash the car saves the most water?
a)
Wash it in the driveway with the garden hose 
b)
Drive it into the lake
c)
Take it through a car wash that recycles water
d)
Make your little brother wash it
46.

How much water (in gallons) does a family of four (mom, dad, brother, and sister) use everyday?

a)

50

b)

100

c)

250

d)

400

47.
Stuck helping mom or dad wash the dishes? Which may use less water? 
a)
Washing dishes under a running tap 
b)
Washing dishes in a fully loaded dishwasher 
48.
Which of the following uses less water? 
a)
Taking a 5 minute shower 
b)
Taking a bath 
49.
What percentage of water can we drink?
a)
0.007%
b)
0.017%
c)
0.07%
d)
0.17%
50.
How long should you shower for?
a)
5 seconds
b)
5 minutes
c)
15 seconds
d)
15 minutes
51.
Why is clean water important?
a)
All life on Earth depends on clean water to live and grow.
b)
We need clean water for recreational activities.
c)
We need bodies of water for transportation
d)
We need water to regulate the temperature on Earth.
52.
Which of the following is a way to conserve water?
a)
stop washing
b)
use cold water
c)
fix a leaky faucet
d)
water the lawn each day
53.
What generally accounts for the greatest use of household water?
a)
Washing Machine
b)
Dishwasher
c)
Shower
d)
Landscaping
54.
what is water pollution?
a)
water being contaminated with pollutants
b)
when you get water dirty
c)
when fish over populate a lake
d)
when your water tastes bad
55.

Why do water sources need to be conserved?

a)

We have an unlimited amount of fresh water.

b)

Pollution reduces the amount of usable water.

c)

Because we need to save it for the whales

56.
Conservation is the act of conserving, or protecting the environment, plants, and animals. Why is this so important? What are some things you can do to help conserve our environment? 
a)
leave water on, leave TV on, run dishwasher with 1 plate
b)
run the washing machine with 1 shirt
c)
leave the refrigerator door open
d)
turn off water, turn off lights, turn off TV
57.
A scientist studies a sample of swamp water. He finds that there are many dead plants and fish in the water. ________ in the water could be the cause of this.
a)
litter
b)
oxygen
c)
mud
d)
pebbles
58.

What are possible negative outcomes of forest being cleared to make room for farmland?

a)

Fewer trees for animal habitats

b)

Fertilizers create run-off into a nearby stream, polluting it.

c)

Less room for animals to hunt and find shelter

d)

Birds find seeds and insects on plowed fields

59.

What does a habitat provide an organism that allows it to thrive?

a)

water

b)

shelter

c)

food

d)

predators

60.

Pollution and storm run-off in Richmond may end up...

a)

in the Chesapeake Bay

b)

in the Blue Ridge Mountains

c)

in the Atlantic Ocean

d)

in the Pacific Ocean

61.

What happens to any forest ecosystem when the land is cleared for farming?

a)

The forest ecosystem will be destroyed.

b)

The forest ecosystem will be healthy.

c)

The forest ecosystem will be relocated.

d)

The forest ecosystem will be unaffected.

62.

If a river is dammed, what effect would this have on the river?

a)

The river ecosystem below the dam would be changed.

b)

The entire river ecosystem would be changed.

c)

The river ecosystem above the dam would be changed.

d)

The river ecosystem would not be changed.

63.

Finding dead fish in a body of water is an indicator of eutrophication. This means...

a)

There are not enough nutrients in the water

b)

The flow rate of water has increased

c)

There is an excess of nutrients in the water

d)

There was too much oxygen in the water

64.

How does the introduction of a non-native species affect the native wildlife?

a)

The non-native species will compete with other predators for its food

b)

The prey of the non-native species could become endangered

c)

The non-native species will cooperate with other predators

d)

The ecosystem will not likely be affected by the introduction of a non-native species.

65.

Earth is known as ______ planet.

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Red

d)

None

66.

Planting of more trees will help in-

a)

Reducing the ground water level

b)

Setting up more factories

c)

Deforestation

d)

Increasing the rainfall

67.

We can avoid wastage of water by-

a)

Using water sprinkler for irrigation

b)

Over irrigation of fields

c)

Washing our car with a jet of water

d)

Allowing water to leak from taps

68.

________ is a major natural source of water.

a)

Snow

b)

Well

c)

Tap

d)

Handpump

69.

Setting up of factories cause a _______ in the level of underground water.

a)

Decrease

b)

Increase

c)

Both

d)

None

70.

Cutting down of trees in the forest in a large scale is called-

a)

Afforestation

b)

Deforestation

71.

Utilities of dam - 1. To check flood 2. To store large quantity of water. Choose the correct option.

a)

Only 1

b)

Only 2

c)

Both 1 & 2

d)

None

72.

Rain water can be collected in -

a)

Overhead tanks

b)

Underground tanks

c)

Both

d)

None

73.

What generally accounts for the greatest use of household water?

a)

landscaping

b)

shower

c)

dishwasher

74.

How many gallons (or liters) does the average washing machine use per load?

a)

8 (30 liters)

b)

25 (95 liters)

c)

41 (155 liters)

d)

64 (242 liters)

75.

True or False: Taking a bath saves more water than taking a shower.

a)

True

b)

False

76.
 True or False: It isn't important to save water because there is so much of it on Earth
a)
True
b)
False
77.
Which of these activities wastes the MOST water per day in the average home? 
a)
Running the tap while washing dishes 
b)
Using a garbage disposal
c)
A leaky toilet 
d)
Long showers 
78.

What should you do if you see or hear a leaky faucet in your house?

a)

Ignore it—drips are no big deal

b)

Do nothing—there is no way to fix a drippy faucet

c)

Ask your parents to fix it

79.
What is climate change?
a)
Don't know
b)
Change in global climate, such as an increase in the global temperature and major variations in precipitation patterns. 
c)
The earth has become sick. 
d)
A change in the earth's climate due to human causes. 
80.
Climate change can lead to _______________.
a)
sea level rise and floods in coastal areas
b)
droughts
c)
spread of dengue fever and malaria
d)
all of the above
81.
 Energy from the sun is known as......... 
a)
hydroelectric energy
b)
geothermal energy
c)
solar energy
d)
wind energy
82.
Goose and Harley are cruising down the interstate on some motorcycles. They're burning gas like crazy. What would be an effect on the environment?
a)
water pollution
b)
land pollution
c)
air pollution
83.
Which of the following is an example of REDUCING?  
a)
taking glass bottles to the recycling center
b)
turning off the lights when you leave a room
c)
using a soup can for a pencil cup

d)
throwing your garbage in the trash can
84.
In which way do humans have a negative impact on the environment?
a)
burn fossil fuels
b)
recycle cans
c)
reuse a paper bag
85.

This natural resource produces oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

a)

air

b)

topsoil

c)

trees

d)

water

86.

If this is polluted it can hurt fish and people:

a)

air

b)

topsoil

c)

trees

d)

water

87.

Things found in nature that are useful to people.

a)

natural resources

b)

aquifers

c)

reservoirs

d)

deforestation

88.

What are some of the negative effects of littering? (eg throwing unwanted plastic into the sea)

a)

It chokes up the drainage system

b)

It become a decoration in the sea

c)

It could entangle and poison aquatic organism

d)

It create more job opportunities so that people can be hired to clean the sea

89.

Which of the following is/are method(s) of water pollution?

a)

Factories releasing wastes into the water

b)

Fertilizers washed off into waterways by rain

c)

Flicking your sweat onto the ground

d)

Oil spills from ships

e)

Swimming in the sea

90.

What are the possible effects of oil spills in the sea?

a)

Oily clouds will be formed

b)

Creatures living in the sea can now float and receive sunbaths

c)

Plants underwater will not be able to receive sunlight to photosynthesize

d)

Aquatic organisms will be poisoned

91.

What are some of the way(s) to help prevent water pollution?

a)

Treat water before releasing into the sea

b)

Dump waste material into small pool of water instead of the sea

c)

Sail out in paper boats instead of ships

d)

Reduce the clearing of forests to prevent the soil from becoming loose

92.

When conserving water, the 3Rs we need to remember are:

a)

Remove, Reuse, Recycle

b)

Report, Remove, Reduce

c)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

d)

Reduce, Reuse, Rethink

93.

Which of the following shows how water can be polluted?

a)

Releasing harmful substances into drains

b)

Releasing human waste into swimming pool

c)

Washing clothes by the river

d)

Have more boats on the sea

94.

Which of the following is a way of conserving water?

a)

Leave the tap running while brushing teeth

b)

Use a hose to wash the car

c)

Use the washing machine only when it is fully loaded

d)

Leave the shower running while soaping

95.

Which of the following is a way to conserve water?

a)

Don't shower

b)

Use cold water instead of hot water

c)

Fix a leaky tap

d)

Water the lawn each day

96.

To "conserve" water means

a)

to save water

b)

to clean water

c)

to use water

d)

to waste water

97.

Which cities will have more people in 2030?

a)

all of them

b)

none of them

c)

Austin and Houston

d)

Amarillo and El Paso

98.

How much of the water on our planet is salt water?

a)

97%

b)

50%

c)

80%

d)

1%

99.

How many more people will live in Houston by 2030?

a)

1.9 million

b)

300

c)

7,000

d)

2020

100.

What kind of water do we need to live?

a)

fresh water

b)

salt water

c)

brackish water

101.

To conserve water, wash

a)

full loads

b)

one shirt at a time

c)

every day

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