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Water Conservation

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What generally accounts for the greatest use of household water?

a)

landscaping

b)

shower

c)

dishwasher

2.

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)

3.

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

a)

True

b)

False

4.
"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
5.
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
6.
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.
7.
 It’s okay to flush some trash down the toilet like cotton balls and tissue
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Keeping the water running when you brush your teeth wastes a lot of water.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
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
10.
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
11.

What usually uses more water in the home?

a)

Washing machine

b)

taking a shower

c)

brushing your teth

d)

drinking water

12.
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
13.
 True or False: It isn't important to save water because there is so much of it on Earth
a)
True
b)
False
14.
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 
15.
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 
16.

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

17.

What percentage of the earth is water?

a)

50%

b)

60%

c)

71%

d)

80%

18.
"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
19.

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%

20.

what is the main cause of water pollution?

a)

invasive species

b)

animals

c)

plants and insects

d)

human impact and decision making

21.
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
22.
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.
23.
Keeping the water running when you brush your teeth wastes a lot of water.
a)
True
b)
False
24.

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

25.
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
26.
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
27.
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
28.
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
29.

What usually uses more water in the home?

a)

Washing machine

b)

taking a shower

c)

brushing your teth

d)

drinking water

30.

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

a)

3%

b)

25%

c)

71%

d)

97%

31.

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.

32.

Why does plant need water?

a)

To make food through photosynthesis

b)

To reproduce

c)

To grow

d)

All of the above

33.

what is the percentage of water we use ?

(a)  

34.

(a)   is the process of collecting and storing rainwater for future productive use .

35.

(a)   is the percentage of water found in oceans

36.

the water used in factories and homes can be (a)  

37.

(a)   reduces the clean water available to us

38.

(a)   rainwater harvesting provides the cleaner source of water compared yo other methods

39.

We should take steps to control (a)   and store rainwater

40.

the amount of water that is available to us on earth is (a)   as it was when earth was formed

41.

(a)   should be build across rivers so that more water is stored

42.

What percentage of the earth covered with water?

a)

50%

b)

60%

c)

71%

d)

80%

43.

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

a)

True

b)

False

44.

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.

45.

Why does plant need water?

a)

To make food through photosynthesis

b)

To reproduce

c)

To grow

d)

All of the above

46.

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

a)

water cycle

b)

hydroelectric power

c)

water dam

d)

windmills

47.

Most water can be found in the _______________.

a)

Ocean

b)

Sea

c)

River

d)

Pond

48.

These are the sources of water.

a)

Lakes

b)

Sea

c)

River

d)

All of the above

49.

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

50.

We cannot drink water from sea/ocean because it is?

a)

bitter

b)

salty

c)

creepy

d)

tangy

51.

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

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Without water there is no___________!

a)

time

b)

tasks

c)

mobile

d)

life

53.

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

54.

Who uses the most water but don’t conserve most water

(a)  

55.

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

56.

Water is a what type of resource?

a)

renewable resource

b)

non-renewable resource

c)

continuous resource

57.

Why is fresh water a limited resource?

a)

It isn't because it is a renewable resource

b)

97% of water is in the oceans and too salty to drink.

c)

Only 2.5% is drinkable and is stored in icecaps, rivers, and lakes.

58.
Where most freshwater is stored is in _________.
a)
Groundwater
b)
pH
c)
Glaciers
d)
Sea water
59.
What are harmful material in the environment?
a)
Nonrenewable resources
b)
recycle
c)
reuses
d)
pollution
60.
Which word means to use less of a resource?
a)
reduce
b)
reuse
c)
recycle
d)
conservation
61.
Which words means to break down a product and use its material again?
a)
reuse
b)
reduce
c)
recycle
d)
conservation
62.
What are resources that can be replaced during a human lifetime?
a)
renewable resources
b)
nonrenewable resources
c)
conservation
d)
pollution
63.
Which word means to use something again and again?
a)
reduce
b)
reuse
c)
recycle
d)
conservation
64.
What are resources that cannot be replaced during a human lifetime called?
a)
pollutants
b)
conservation
c)
natural resources
recycle
d)
nonrenewable resources
65.
2/3 of freshwater on Earth is "locked away" in what water source location?
a)
atmosphere
b)
rivers and lakes
c)
underground
d)
ice and glaciers
66.

(a)   water use deals with the water we use to produce different goods and services like cars, cattle, and electricity.

67.

_____ water use that includes water in our homes for things like bathing, cooking, washing, etc.

a)

Indirect

b)

Direct

68.

To reduce means to make something ______ in amount

a)

larger

b)

harder

c)

smaller

d)

cheaper

69.

Which daily activity uses the most water?

a)

Brushing your teeth

b)

Taking a shower

c)

Washing dishes under running water

d)

Washing clothes in a washing machine

70.

How many gallons of water does a washing machine use per load?

a)

24

b)

13

c)

17

d)

37

71.

A rain barrel is used to

a)

Collect ground water for hot summer months

b)

Store waste water from homes without sewage systems

c)

Collect rain during wet seasons to water plants

d)

Collect rain during wet seasons for humans to drink

72.

Which dietary lifestyle costs the earth the most water use?

a)

Vegans (People who don't eat ANY animal products)

b)

Vegetarians (People who do not eat any animals, but still eat things like honey, eggs, and dairy products)

c)

Omnivores (People who eat plants and animals)

d)

Pescatarian (Poeple who eat plants, fish, and dairy, but no livestock like chickens, cows, lamb, etc.)

73.

How many gallons of water does it take to manufacture a pair of jeans?

a)

124

b)

65,000

c)

70

d)

1,800

74.

It takes about 5 gallons of water per minute to shower. How many gallons of water does a 15 minute shower take?

a)

60 gallons

b)

45 gallons

c)

75 gallons

d)

85 gallons

75.

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

76.

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

a)

water

b)

shelter

c)

food

d)

predators

77.

Why water is important for plants?

a)

To carry out the process of photosynthesis.

b)

To take shower.

c)

For drinking.

78.

Why animals need water?

a)

To cook.

b)

To survive.

c)

To learn.

79.

Name these sources of water.

a)

Lake

b)

River

c)

Sea

80.

Name these sources of water.

a)

Lake

b)

Stream

c)

Rain

81.

People need water to ______________________.

a)

transport minerals to all body parts.

b)

run.

c)

drawing the tree.

82.

Name these sources of water.

a)

Ocean

b)

Ice

c)

Rain

83.

What are the percentages of Water and Fresh Water on Earth respectively

a)

25%, 3%

b)

71%, 1%

c)

71%, 3%

d)

25%, 1%

84.

Water is a ___________ commodity.

a)

Priceless

b)

Useless

c)

Precious

d)

Irreplaceable

85.

How much water do you use every day?

4 lines
86.

From where do we get water in Dubai?

a)

Hatta Mountains

b)

Hajar Mountains

c)

Persian Gulf / Arabian Gulf

d)

Arabian Sea

87.

What type of electricity is generated in dams using water?

a)

Watercity

b)

Electercity

c)

Hydrocity

d)

Hydroelectricity

88.

How many weeks/days/minutes can a human being survive without water?

a)

3 weeks

b)

3 seconds

c)

3 minutes

d)

3 days

89.

How many litres of water does one pair of jeans consume?

a)

20 litres

b)

200 litres

c)

2,000 litres

d)

20,000 litres

90.

Choose the sources of water.

a)

Space

b)

Groundwater

c)

Ice caps

d)

Ocean water

91.

what is the main cause of water pollution?

a)

Invasive species

b)

Animals

c)

Plants and insects

d)

Human impact

92.

What percentage of the earth is water?

a)

50%

b)

60%

c)

71%

d)

80%

93.
"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
94.
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%
95.
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
96.
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.
97.
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
98.
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
99.
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
100.
 True or False: It isn't important to save water because there is so much of it on Earth
a)
True
b)
False
101.
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 
102.
Keeping the water running when you brush your teeth wastes a lot of water.
a)
True
b)
False
103.
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 
104.
 It’s okay to flush some trash down the toilet like cotton balls and tissue
a)
True
b)
False
105.
"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
106.

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

107.

What usually uses more water in the home?

a)

Washing machine

b)

taking a shower

c)

brushing your teth

d)

drinking water

108.

What generally accounts for the greatest use of household water?

a)

landscaping

b)

shower

c)

dishwasher

109.

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)

110.

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

a)

True

b)

False

111.
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
112.
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
113.
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
114.
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
115.
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.
116.
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
117.
Keeping the water running when you brush your teeth wastes a lot of water.
a)
True
b)
False
118.
"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
119.

What usually uses more water in the home?

a)

Washing machine

b)

taking a shower

c)

brushing your teth

d)

drinking water

120.

what is the main cause of water pollution?

a)

invasive species

b)

animals

c)

plants and insects

d)

human impact and decision making

121.

What percentage of the earth is water?

a)

50%

b)

60%

c)

71%

d)

80%

122.

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.

123.

Why does plant need water?

a)

To make food through photosynthesis

b)

To reproduce

c)

To grow

d)

All of the above

124.

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%

125.

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

126.

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

a)

3%

b)

25%

c)

71%

d)

97%

127.

What percentage of the earth covered with water?

a)

50%

b)

60%

c)

71%

d)

80%

128.

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

a)

True

b)

False

129.

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.

130.

Why does plant need water?

a)

To make food through photosynthesis

b)

To reproduce

c)

To grow

d)

All of the above

131.

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

a)

water cycle

b)

hydroelectric power

c)

water dam

d)

windmills

132.

Most water can be found in the _______________.

a)

Ocean

b)

Sea

c)

River

d)

Pond

133.

These are the sources of water.

a)

Lakes

b)

Sea

c)

River

d)

All of the above

134.

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

135.

We cannot drink water from sea/ocean because it is?

a)

bitter

b)

salty

c)

creepy

d)

tangy

136.

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

a)

True

b)

False

137.

Without water there is no___________!

a)

time

b)

tasks

c)

mobile

d)

life

138.

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

139.

Who uses the most water but don’t conserve most water

(a)  

140.
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
141.

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

142.

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

143.

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

144.

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

145.

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

146.

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

147.

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

148.

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

149.

What are some things you can do to help conserve water?

a)

Leave the tap running when washing 1 plate

b)

Wash the car using a piece of cloth and a pail of water instead of spraying from a hose

c)

Take longer showers especially after a tiring day

d)

Wash your fruits and vegetables in a basin of water instead of under a runnnig tap

e)

Use half-flush in the toilet for liquid waste

150.

What are some ways to recycle water?

a)

Reuse water that is used for washing rice grains and vegetables to water plants

b)

Reuse water that is used for washing our feet to brush our teeth

c)

Recycling plant to create NEWater from used water

d)

Reuse water that is used for washing the laundry to clean the balcony

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