FUN Water Facts
True or false: the Greek god of water is named Posiden.
True
Do we have enough fresh water for our planet?
Yes, but clean fresh water is not always available where and when humans need it.
How much water does it take to grow 1lb of potatoes?
An average of 34 gallons of water is required to grow 1 lb of potatoes.
True or false: hydroelectric power has a lower output than fossil fuels
True
What temperature does water freeze in Fahrenheit?
How does our water get polluted and can we clean it effectively
Farms, factories and cities can contaminate water with chemicals and heavy metals. Plastic can also end up in our oceans from wind or through storm drains. Yes, we can. We can remove the plastics and other debris, and we can try to remove chemicals from rivers and streams using
How much water does it take to create a Coca Cola slushie?
2 cups of water is in an average slushie.
True or false: Hydro power is one of the oldest power sources on the planet
True
What percent of all of Earth’s water is in the oceans?
96.5%
True or false: 10 Million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year.
False, at least 14 Million
How many sea turtles were injured or died in the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill - the largest in US history?
4900-7600 large juvenile and adult sea turtles
Between 56 000-166 000 small juvenile sea turtles were killed by the spill
What is the most popular energy source?
Fossil fuels
What elements is water composed of?
Hydrogen and oxygen
What is the biggest source of pollution to our oceans?
Nonpoint source pollution - which is a result of runoff, from small sources like septic tanks, cars, trucks, and boats and larger sources like farms and ranches.
How much water is used to make an NHL hockey rink?
It takes 45,000-55,000 litres of water to make an NHL hockey rink
How much energy does Niagara Falls generate?
4.9 million kilowatts are generated, enough to power 3.8 million homes.
What percent of Canada’s total area is covered by fresh water
What is phytoremediation? (NO GOOGLE!!!)
Phytoremediation is a process that uses the roots of plants and trees to remove pollutants, such as metals and pesticides, from water.
How many liters of water are in an Olympic sized pool?
There are 2.5 million litres in an Olympic sized swimming pool!
Where was the first hydroelectric energy generator?
The first hydroelectric energy generator was in Appleton, Wisconsin on the Fox river.