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WATER USE AND CONSERVATION

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Most water on Earth is

a)

salt water

b)

fresh water

c)

muddy water

2.

Will the world run out of water?

a)

yes, if we use too much

b)

no, it is a renewable resource

3.

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.

4.

What is one way to conserve water?

a)

take many baths

b)

turn off the water while brushing your teeth

c)

leave the water running while brushing your teeth

5.

What percentage of the earth is water?

a)

50%

b)

60%

c)

71%

d)

80%

6.
"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
7.

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

8.
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
9.
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.
10.
 It’s okay to flush some trash down the toilet like cotton balls and tissue
a)
True
b)
False
11.
Keeping the water running when you brush your teeth wastes a lot of water.
a)
True
b)
False
12.

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

a)

water cycle

b)

hydroelectric power

c)

water dam

d)

windmills

13.
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
14.

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

15.
 True or False: It isn't important to save water because there is so much of it on Earth
a)
True
b)
False