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Watering the lawn
100
How much water is wasted from a small faucet leak?
20 gallons
100
A five-minute shower wastes up to how many gallons of water?
20 gallons
100
How much of the Earth's surface is covered in water?
70 percent
100

There is less than, more or the same amount of water now as when the Earth began..

What is the same amount of water as when the Earth was first formed (We are drinking the same water as dinosaurs!)

100
True or false: Putting mulch around trees and plants saves over 750 gallons of water a month.
true
200
Does leaving the water on while washing the dishes waste more than 10 gallons of water?
yes. 20 gallons and up
200

The human brain has what percentage of water.

What is 75%?

200
What percentage of the water on Earth is salt water?
98 percent
200

Describe the water cycle.

What is evaporation, condensation, precipation?

200
During the summer months, how many days per week should you water your lawn?
Once every three days, twice a week.
300

The average cost of water in a home is about $2.00 for 1,000 gallons which equals 5gallons for a penny

What is the average cost of water for your home?

300
How much water is wasted from a leaky toilet?
up to 200 gallons a day
300
70 percent of freshwater is frozen in which two icecaps?
Antarctica and Greenland
300
How many gallons of water is wasted during a car wash?
116 gallons
300
During the winter months, how many days a week should you water your lawn?
once every five days, once a week.
400

What is the average total home use for each person in the US?

50 gallons a day

400
True or False: Taking a bath uses less water than taking a shower.
False
400
What percent of fresh water is available for humans to consume?
0.7 percent
400
Turning off the hose during a car wash saves how much water?
100 gallons
400

Collecting rain water  to water plants on drier days is a good thing.

What is yes?

500
True or False: Running hot water on frozen foods save water.
false.
500
Leaving the water on while brushing your teeth for a minute wastes how much water?
2 gallons
500
Can humans survive on Earth without water?
no
500

A person can live——- without water.

How long is a week?

500
How much water does it take to water a small lawn?
35 gallons
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