True or False
It isn't important to save water because there is so much of it on Earth.
False
Just by turning off the tap while you brush your teeth in the morning and before bedtime, you can save as much as ____ to 8 gallons of water!
4
Taking a shower uses much less water than filling up a _________.
bathtub
If your toilet has a leak, you could be wasting about ____ gallons of water every day.
A) 200
B) 2,000
A) 200
When is the best time of day to water your lawn?
A) Early morning or evening
B) In the afternoon
C) All day long
A) Early morning or evening
You should ignore a leaky faucet in your house.
False.
That could add up to more than ____ gallons a month, enough to fill a huge fish tank that holds 6 small sharks!
200
A shower only uses ____ to ____ gallons.
A) 10 to 25
B) 15 to 30
A) 10 to 25
That would be like flushing your toilet more than ____ times for no reason!
A) 30
B) 50
B) 50
Where does the average home use the most water during the hotter months?
A) Dishwasher
B) Outdoor Watering
C) Shower/Bath
D) Washing Machine
B) Outdoor Watering
Keeping the water running when you brush your teeth wastes a lot of water.
True.
Washing your bike or car with a _____ saves a lot of water.
A) hose
B) bucket and sponge
B) bucket and sponge
Bath takes up to ____ gallons.
A) 30
B) 70
B) 70
How much water does a family of four use every day? A) 40 gallons B) 80 gallons C) 240 gallons D) 400 gallons
D) 400 gallons
Avoid watering your yard in the _____ of the day.
A) middle
B) end
A) middle
It is okay to flush some trash down the toilet like cotton balls, wipes, and tissue.
False.
A hose can waste ____ gallons per minute if you leave it running.
A) 16
B) 6
B) 6
If you do take a bath, be sure to ___________________ and adjust the temperature as you fill the tub.
A) let the water run
B) plug the drain right away
B) plug the drain right away
Which of these activities wastes the MOST water per day in the average home? A) Running the tap while washing dishes B) Using a garbage disposal C) A leaky toilet D)Long showers
C) A leaky toilet
Watering when it's _______ is wasteful because most of the water evaporates before the plants have time to drink it
A) hot and sunny
B) cold and cloudy
A) hot and sunny
When you clean off after playing outside, taking a 5 minute shower uses less water than a bath.
True.
When you wash dishes you should do the following.
A) Turn off the tap! Scrape your dirty dishes into the trash—then put them in the dishwasher.
B) let the water run
Turn off the tap! Scrape your dirty dishes into the trash—then put them in the dishwasher
To save even more water, keep your shower under ___ minutes long.
A) 5
B) 10
A) 5
What percent of all the water on Earth can be used by people?
A) 99%
B) 1%
B) 1%
Which of these ways to wash the car saves the most water?
A) Wash it in the driveway with the garden hose
B) Drive it into the lake
C) Take it through a car wash that recycles water
C) Take it through a car wash that recycles water