Unit 6 Not a Drop to Drink Extension Activities

Do You Have Water Sense? Save Water

Do You Have Water Sense?

1. The average family of four uses approximately __ gallons of water per day? A. 50 B. 100 C. 250 D. 400 Click at your answer here ABCD

2. How much of the water on earth is available for people's everyday use? A. More than 50% B. 28% C. Less than 1% D. 12% Click at your answer here ABCD

3. How much water can you save per day by turning off the tap while brushing your teeth in the morning and at bedtime? A. Up to 2 gallons B. Up to 4 gallons C. Up to 8 gallons D. Up to 6 gallons Click at your answer here ABCD

4. Which of the following uses less water? A. Taking a five minute shower B. Taking a bath Click at your answer here AB

5. In the average household, which of the following wastes the MOST water per day? A. Running the tap while washing dishes B. Using a garbage disposal C. A leaky toilet D. Long showers Click at your answer here ABCD

6. How much water is saved per flush with a high-efficiency toilet? A. 0.6 to 1.9 gallons B. 2.2 to 5.7 gallons C. More than 6 gallons Click at your answer here ABCD

7. How much water used for irrigating lawns and gardens, on average, is wasted due to over-watering and evaporation? A. 50% B. 25% C. 15% D. 10% Click at your answer here ABCD

8. A water-efficient irrigation system may include which features? A. Drip irrigation B. Moisture sensors C. Rain shut-off device D. All of the above Click at your answer here ABCD

9. Which of the following uses less water? A. Washing dishes under a running tap B. Washing dishes in a fully-loaded automatic dishwasher without pre- rinsing Click at your answer here AB

10. Between 1950 and 2000, the U.S. population grew by 89 percent; approximately how much has our water use grown in the same period ? A. 200% B. 50% C. 100% D. 25% Click at your answer here ABCD

11. High-efficiency washing machines save about how much water per load compared to traditional models? A. 2-5 gallons B gallons C gallons D. 14 gallons or more Click at your answer here ABCD

12. Easily corrected household water leaks account for what percentage of the average water bill? A. 2% B. 4% C. 6% D. 8% Click at your answer here ABCD

If you have 9 or more questions correct: Congratulations, you're a Water Sense genius! You understand that water is a precious resource that must be used more efficiently.

If you have 6-8 questions correct: You're a Water Sense expert! Learn more about why water efficiency is important and how you can become more water-efficient will help the world !

If you Less than 6 questions correct: You're a Water Sense novice. But that means there's room for improvement! Learn more about why water efficiency is important and how you can become more water- efficient will do you good!

Correct! You have sense!

Try again!

You could do better!

Wrong answer!

End of Activity One

Save Water

Water resources are sources of water that are useful or potentially useful to humans.

Many uses of water include agricultural, industrial, household, recreational and environmental activities. Virtually all of these human uses require fresh water.

Guess How much water on the Earth is salt water? 88.7% salt water

Fresh water Over 2/3 fresh water is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps only 0.9% available for human only 0.9% fresh water available for human

So, think of what you can do to help.

The following are five ways to help. Think of another five ways you can do to help.

First: Watering your garden in the early morning.

Second: Set appropriate water level when you use washing machine to wash your clothes.

Third: Don’t flush your money down the drain/Toilets. Check all leaks and fix them immediately!

Fourth: Conserve around the house. Try not to leave the tap running while you brush your teeth or shave.

Fifth: Stop all kind of leaks.Repair dripping faucets and showers.

I, ___________, hereby am willing to conduct the 5 ways -to-save-water plan which was written by myself: 1._______________________________ 2._______________________________ 3._______________________________ 4._______________________________ 5._______________________________ Sign by:______

End of Activity Two