World Water Day Friday 22 March 2013 Water Quiz
Q1: How much of the Earth’s surface is covered in water? 1.20% 2.40% 3.60% 4.80%
Q1: How much of the Earth’s surface is covered in water? 1.20% 2.40% 3.60% 4.80%
Q2: How much of this water is drinkable? 1.50% 2.20% 3. 3% 4. 1%
Q2: How much of this water is drinkable? 1.50% 2.20% 3. 3% 4. 1%
Q3: In the UK, on average people us how much water each day? litres litres litres 4.97 litres
Q3: In the UK, on average people us how much water each day? litres litres litres 4.97 litres
Q4: What is the minimum amount of water needed to live? litres/day 2.15 litres/day litres/day 4.30 litres/day
Q4: What is the minimum amount of water needed to live? litres/day 2.15 litres/day litres/day 4.30 litres/day
Q5: How many people on Earth don’t have access to clean water? 1.20 million million million million
Q5: How many people on Earth don’t have access to clean water? 1.20 million million million million
Q7: How can you save water in your home? 1.Collect rain water for watering the plants 2.Fix dripping taps 3.Install a device in your toilet 4.All of the above?
Q7: How can you save water in your home? 1.Collect rain water for watering the plants 2.Fix dripping taps 3.Install a device in your toilet 4.All of the above?
Q8: How many people die each year from water borne disease? million million million million
Q8: How many people die each year from water borne disease? million million million million
Q9: How many people do not have access to sanitation (toilets)? billion million billion billion
Q9: How many people do not have access to sanitation (toilets)? billion million billion billion
Q10: A litre of water from your tap costs... 1.£1 2.10p 3.1p 4.0.1p
Q10: A litre of water from your tap costs... 1.£1 2.10p 3.1p 4.0.1p
Q11: Water is made up of which two elements? 1.Oxygen and hydrogen 2.Helium and oxygen 3.Hydrogen and carbon 4.Carbon and helium
Q11: Water is made up of which two elements? 1.Oxygen and hydrogen 2.Helium and oxygen 3.Hydrogen and carbon 4.Carbon and helium
Q12: The driest place on Earth is? 1.Sahara Dessert – Africa 2.Luxor – Egypt 3.Atacama Dessert – Chile 4.Dry Valleys – Antarctica
Q12: The driest place on Earth is? 1.Sahara Dessert – Africa 2.Luxor – Egypt 3.Atacama Dessert – Chile 4.Dry Valleys – Antarctica
Q13: Lack of water can lead to? 1.Dehydration 2.Sun stroke 3.High blood pressure 4.Frost bite
Q13: Lack of water can lead to? 1.Dehydration 2.Sun stroke 3.High blood pressure 4.Frost bite
Q14: How much does it cost to give an African village access to clean water? 1.£5 2.£60 3.£400 4.£3000
Q14: How much does it cost to give an African village access to clean water? 1.£5 2.£60 3.£400 4.£3000
Q15: How much water is needed to make a pair of jeans? 1.1,000 litres 2.8,000 litres 3.11,000 litres 4.18,000 litres
Q15: How much water is needed to make a pair of jeans? 1.1,000 litres 2.8,000 litres 3.11,000 litres 4.18,000 litres
Q16: How many children die each day from diarrhoea , , ,000
Q16: How many children die each day from diarrhoea , , ,000
Q17: How much water do women in Africa carry on their heads? 1.20kg 2.16kg 3.14kg 4.10kg
Q17: How much water do women in Africa carry on their heads? 1.20kg 2.16kg 3.14kg 4.10kg
Q18: How much new water is created each day by rain? 1.100,000,000 litres 2.1,000,000 litres 3.10,000 litres 4.None
Q18: How much new water is created each day by rain? 1.100,000,000 litres 2.1,000,000 litres 3.10,000 litres 4.None
Q19: In Africa, most people get clean, safe water from... 1.Rainfall 2.Rivers 3.Underground 4.Lakes
Q19: In Africa, most people get clean, safe water from... 1.Rainfall 2.Rivers 3.Underground 4.Lakes
Q20: Of all the drinkable water on Earth, how much is frozen as ice? 1.99% 2.66% 3.33% 4.None
Q20: Of all the drinkable water on Earth, how much is frozen as ice? 1.99% 2.66% 3.33% 4.None