1. The Water Hunt Answer the water related questions and discover the secret word.

2. Question 1: 70% of the world is made out of water, what percentage of it is fresh water and therefore drinkable? Answer: A. 1% (L) B. 3% (P) C. 5% (Q)

3. Question 2: How much water, on average, does each person in the UK use every day? Answer: A. 350 litres (F) B. 150 litres(S) C. 135 litres (U)

4. Question 3: Washing vegetables or washing the dishes under a running tap wastes water. How much water would you save each time by using a bowl instead? Answer: A. 46 litres (S) B. 28 litres (T) C. 35 litres (A)

5. Question 4: In the bathroom, what uses the least amount of water per day? Answer: A. A bath (K) B. A four minute shower (L) C. A traditional toilet (E) Extra marks can be earned by putting them in the right order. (Start with the one that uses the least amount of water per day.)

6. Question 5: Which option is the best way to save water in the garden? Answer: A. Collecting and using rain water in a water butt to water the plants. (V) B. Leaving the lawn to grow longer in the summer, so that it doesn’t dry out in the sun.(S) C. Planting plants that need less water. (N)

7. Question 6: Which is the best way to save water when brushing your teeth? Answer: A. Leave the tap running (E) B. Turn the tap on and off (C) C. Use a cup of water (F)

8. Question 7: On average a modern dishwasher uses 15 litres per load, 10 litres if you run it on an eco- setting. What can you do to make sure you save water when washing your dishes? Answer: A. Always fully load your dishwasher. (A) B. Rinse the plates before hand, so that they are less dirty when you put them in the dishwasher. (L) C. Wash pots and pans in the sink, as they take up a lot of space in the dishwasher. (B)

9. Question 8: What is the best way to wash your hands and face? Answer: A. Use the plug and fill the wash basin. (H) B. Wash with the tap left on. (K) C. Fill the bath just to wash your hands and face. (B)

10. Question 9: Which one of the following uses the most water each time? Answer: A. Flushing a modern dual flush toilet. (T) B. Using a hosepipe for 15 minutes. (U) C. Having a four minute shower. (P) D. Using the washing machine. (G) Extra marks can be earned by putting them in the right order. (Start with the one that uses the most water.)

11. Question 10: What can you do to save water in your home? Answer: A. Don’t wash your hands. (U) B. Keep having baths instead of showers (R) C. Get your parents to order a ‘save-a-flush’ bag from the Severn Trent Water website and install it in your traditional toilet. (A) Extra marks can be earned by coming up with other examples of how you can save water.

12. How can you save water? You have learnt that water is a precious resource which should not be wasted. What can you do to save water at home? By downloading the ‘Water Hunt Promise’, from our website, you can make a promise to change how you use water.