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Conservation of Water

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
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
3.
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
4.
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%
5.
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
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.
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
8.
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
9.
Keeping the water running when you brush your teeth wastes a lot of water.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
 It’s okay to flush some trash down the toilet like cotton balls and tissue
a)
True
b)
False
11.
"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
12.

What usually uses more water in the home?

a)

Washing machine

b)

taking a shower

c)

brushing your teth

d)

drinking water

13.

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

14.

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

a)

3%

b)

25%

c)

71%

d)

96.5%

15.

Based on our articles and class information, predict what will happen to the percentage of water frozen in glaciers and ice Caps over the next 20 years?

a)

It will increase from 68.7%

b)

It will stay the same at 68.7%

c)

It will decrease from 68.7%

16.

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

17.

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

18.

what is the main cause of water pollution?

a)

invasive species

b)

animals

c)

plants and insects

d)

human impact and decision making

19.

What percentage of the earth is water?

a)

50%

b)

60%

c)

71%

d)

80%

20.
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
21.
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
22.
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
23.
 True or False: It isn't important to save water because there is so much of it on Earth
a)
True
b)
False
24.
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 
25.
Keeping the water running when you brush your teeth wastes a lot of water.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
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 
27.
 It’s okay to flush some trash down the toilet like cotton balls and tissue
a)
True
b)
False
28.
"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
29.

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

30.

What usually uses more water in the home?

a)

Washing machine

b)

taking a shower

c)

brushing your teth

d)

drinking water

31.

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)

32.

Where do we get fresh water?

a)

the ocean

b)

the sink

c)

lakes, rivers, and ponds

33.

Will the world run out of water?

a)

yes, if we use too much

b)

no, it is a renewable resource

34.

Most water on Earth is

a)

salt water

b)

fresh water

c)

muddy water

35.

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.

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.

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

45.

One way to conserve water is to

a)

drink it

b)

keep it clean

c)

throw it out

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