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World Water Day

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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 96.5 per cent, freshwater frozen as ice 2.5 per cent and freshwater 1 per cent

c)

ocean water 95.5 per cent, freshwater frozen as ice 1.5 per cent and freshwater 2 per cent

d)

ocean water 97.5 per cent, freshwater frozen as ice 1 per cent and freshwater 1.5 per cent

2.

what is the main cause of water pollution?

a)

invasive species

b)

animals

c)

Afforestation

d)

human impact and decision making

3.

An area underground that water flows through is called an

a)

Water Table

b)

Zone of Aeration

c)

Aquifer

d)

Drainage Basin

4.

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

a)

Do not water lawns between 10 AM -4 PM

b)

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

c)

Don't water on windy or rainy days

d)

All of these

5.

There are roughly 7.8 billion people in the world today. How many people do not have access to clean water?

a)

1.5 billion

b)

 2.2 billion

c)

3.4 billion

d)

4.5 billion

6.

Which of these diseases are transmitted through contaminated water?

a)

Cholera

b)

Dengue

c)

All of these

d)

Malaria

7.

In an emergency context, what’s the minimum amount of safe drinking water consumption per person per day?

a)

4 gallons

b)

100 gallons 

c)

20 gallons

d)

None of these

8.

What proportion of the world's population lives on the driest half of the planet?

a)

45

b)

55

c)

85

d)

75

9.

The global average water footprint of a consumer is

a)

Around 1000 L

b)

Around 2000 L

c)

Around 4000 L

d)

Around 8000 L

10.

Grey water can be used for

a)

Dish Washing

b)

cloth washing

c)

Outdoor watering

d)

Bathing

11.

Which cleaning agents in laundry detergents are actually good for your soil?

a)

Phosphorous and nitrogen

b)

Phosphorous and Sulphur

c)

Nitrogen and hydroxide

d)

Sulphur and Nitrogen

12.

The water flowing in the river is called

a)

Grey water

b)

Green water

c)

Black water

d)

White water

13.

How can we reduce water footprint usage per house hold

a)

By excess usage of white water

b)

By using grey water wisely

c)

By using black water for house hold purposes

d)

None of these