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?

1. 213 litres2. 144 litres3. 119 litres4. 97 litres

Q3: In the UK, on average people us how much water each day?

1. 213 litres2. 144 litres3. 119 litres4. 97 litres

Q4: What is the minimum amount of water needed to live?

1. 7.5 litres/day2. 15 litres/day

3. 22.5 litres/day4. 30 litres/day

Q4: What is the minimum amount of water needed to live?

1. 7.5 litres/day2. 15 litres/day

3. 22.5 litres/day4. 30 litres/day

Q5: How many people on Earth don’t have access to clean water?

1. 20 million2. 205 million3. 480 million4. 780 million

Q5: How many people on Earth don’t have access to clean water?

1. 20 million2. 205 million3. 480 million4. 780 million

Q7: How can you save water in your home?

1. Collect rain water for watering the plants2. Fix dripping taps

3. Install a device in your toilet4. All of the above?

Q7: How can you save water in your home?

1. Collect rain water for watering the plants2. Fix dripping taps

3. Install a device in your toilet4. All of the above?

Q8: How many people die each year from water borne disease?

1. 1.2 million2. 2.8 million3. 3.4 million4. 4.2 million

Q8: How many people die each year from water borne disease?

1. 1.2 million2. 2.8 million3. 3.4 million4. 4.2 million

Q9: How many people do not have access to sanitation (toilets)?

1. 2.5 billion2. 800 million3. 1.8 billion4. 1.2 billion

Q9: How many people do not have access to sanitation (toilets)?

1. 2.5 billion2. 800 million3. 1.8 billion4. 1.2 billion

Q10: A litre of water from your tap costs...1. £12. 10p3. 1p

4. 0.1p

Q10: A litre of water from your tap costs...1. £12. 10p3. 1p

4. 0.1p

Q11: Water is made up of which two elements?

1. Oxygen and hydrogen2. Helium and oxygen

3. Hydrogen and carbon4. Carbon and helium

Q11: Water is made up of which two elements?

1. Oxygen and hydrogen2. Helium and oxygen

3. Hydrogen and carbon4. Carbon and helium

Q12: The driest place on Earth is?

1. Sahara Dessert – Africa2. Luxor – Egypt

3. Atacama Dessert – Chile4. Dry Valleys – Antarctica

Q12: The driest place on Earth is?

1. Sahara Dessert – Africa2. Luxor – Egypt

3. Atacama Dessert – Chile4. Dry Valleys – Antarctica

Q13: Lack of water can lead to?

1. Dehydration2. Sun stroke

3. High blood pressure4. Frost bite

Q13: Lack of water can lead to?

1. Dehydration2. Sun stroke

3. High blood pressure4. Frost bite

Q14: How much does it cost to give an African village access to clean water?

1. £52. £603. £4004. £3000

Q14: How much does it cost to give an African village access to clean water?

1. £52. £603. £4004. £3000

Q15: How much water is needed to make a pair of jeans?

1. 1,000 litres2. 8,000 litres3. 11,000 litres4. 18,000 litres

Q15: How much water is needed to make a pair of jeans?

1. 1,000 litres2. 8,000 litres3. 11,000 litres4. 18,000 litres

Q16: How many children die each day from diarrhoea

1. 5002. 1,0003. 1,5004. 2,000

Q16: How many children die each day from diarrhoea

1. 5002. 1,0003. 1,5004. 2,000

Q17: How much water do women in Africa carry on their heads?

1. 20kg2. 16kg3. 14kg4. 10kg

Q17: How much water do women in Africa carry on their heads?

1. 20kg2. 16kg3. 14kg4. 10kg

Q18: How much new water is created each day by rain?

1. 100,000,000 litres2. 1,000,000 litres

3. 10,000 litres4. None

Q18: How much new water is created each day by rain?

1. 100,000,000 litres2. 1,000,000 litres

3. 10,000 litres4. None

Q19: In Africa, most people get clean, safe water from...

1. Rainfall2. Rivers

3. Underground4. Lakes

Q19: In Africa, most people get clean, safe water from...

1. Rainfall2. Rivers

3. Underground4. 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