WorksheetsWater Use and Availability
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How much water does the average American use per day?
a)
8 gallons
b)
38 gallons
c)
52 gallons
d)
98 gallons
2.
What percentage of the Earth's water is fresh?
a)
3%
b)
10%
c)
20%
d)
97%
3.
How much of the water on Earth is available for peoples' every use?
a)
More than 50%
b)
28%
c)
Less than 1%
d)
12%
4.
What uses, on average, 26% of an average American household's indoor water?
a)
dishwashing
b)
showers
c)
flushing toilets
d)
brushing teeth
5.
The average family of four uses approximately _______ gallons of water per day.
a)
50
b)
100
c)
250
d)
400
6.
How much water can you save per day by turning off the water while brushing your teeth in the morning?
a)
Up to 2 gallons
b)
Up to 4 gallons
c)
Up to 6 gallons
d)
Up to 8 gallons
7.
Which of the following uses less water?
a)
Washing dishes under a running tap
b)
Washing dishes in a fully loaded dishwasher
8.
Number of children who die each hour due to unsafe drinking water.
a)
10
b)
20
c)
100
d)
200
9.
In what year, do scientists think that there will not be enough water for the Earth's population?
a)
2025
b)
2050
c)
2075
10.
The water crisis is the #1 global risk based on impact to society (as a measure of devastation).
a)
True
b)
False
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