Water Facts
What percentage of Earth's surface is made up of water?
A) 71%
B) 67%
C) 81%
D) 77%
A) 71%
What is the capital city of Zimbabwe?
A) Mutare
B) Harare
C) Kadoma
D) Kwekwe
B) Harare
How much money does Wishes for Water raise to be able to construct a borehole?
A) $20,000
B) $10,000
C) $15,000
D) $7,500
C) $15,000
What percent of Earth's water is available for drinking?
A) 4%
B) 9%
C) 1%
D) 3%
C) 1%
Zimbabwe is home to one of the largest waterfalls in the world. What is the name of this waterfall?
A) Niagara Falls
B) Angel Falls
C) Yosemite Falls
D) Victoria Falls
D) Victoria Falls
In what year was Wishes for Water founded?
A) 2023
B) 2022
C) 2021
D) 2020
A) 2023
The average person needs how many liters of water a day to survive?
A) 4-6 liters
B) 2-4 liters
C) 0-2 liters
D) 6-8 liters
B) 2-4 liters
In what year did Zimbabwe gain its independence from the United Kingdom?
A) 1975
B) 1992
C) 1980
D) 1964
C) 1980
This percentage of the world's population lacks access to clean drinking water, highlighting the importance of Wishes for Water's mission.
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 20%
D) 17.1%
B) 10%
Which of the following two elements is water composed of?
A) Carbon and nitrogen
B) Nitrogen and hydrogen
C) Oxygen and carbon
D) Oxygen and hydrogen
D) Oxygen and hydrogen
What river forms the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia?
A) Tuli River
B) Munyati River
C) Sengwa River
D) Zambezi River
D) Zambezi River
How many boreholes have been drilled since its founding?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 5
D) 3
D) 3
Which of the following waterborne illnesses is often found in contaminated water in Zimbabwe?
A) Chlorea
B) Typhoid
C) Norovirus
D) E. Coli
A) Chlorea
This currency was famously overinflated in Zimbabwe, leading to the printing of trillion-dollar notes.
A) ZiGs
B) Euros
C) Zimbabwean Dollars
D) U.S. Dollars
C) Zimbabwean Dollars
At what depth did the drill hit the water at Chivakanenyama Secondary School in the summer of 2024?
A) 62 meters
B) 30 meters
C) 41 meters
D) 24 meters
D) 24 meters