Causes & Impacts of Water Scarcity
Name one natural cause of water scarcity
Drought, low rainfall, ect
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Name one factor that makes a place liveable.
Safety, transport, green space
In “Finding Nemo”, what type of fish is Nemo?
Clownfish
What has a head and a tail, but no body?
A coin
Which part of Australia usually has the most rainfall?
Tropical north / north-east
Which language has the most native speakers in the world?
Mandarin Chinese
How does access to clean water improve liveability?
Better health, hygiene, time savings
Which Marvel movie features the characters Rocket and Groot?
Guardians of the Galaxy
True or False: Taking a 4-minute shower uses less water than filling a bathtub.
True
Which season is usually wetter in northern Australia – summer or winter and why?
Summer, because warm air holds more moisture, leading to heavy tropical rain during the wet season.
What male animal carries the babies, instead of the female?
Seahorses
Melbourne is rated highly liveable. Name one reason why.
Transport, healthcare, education
In this 2019 Marvel movie, the Avengers travel through time to collect _____ and reverse the effects of Thanos' snap.
What is the name of the movie and What are they collecting
Avengers Endgame
Infinity stones
Why is Australia at risk of water shortages?
Floods, droughts, fires
What is the definition of water scarcity?
Bonus 50 points: Name a country that is currently facing water scarcity
When there is not enough safe water to meet people’s needs.
Bonus answers: Yemen, India, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa.
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
What is one way cities can use less water?
Water-efficient appliances, fixing leaks, using recycled water.
In this 2001 animated movie, a green ogre teams up with a talking donkey to rescue Princess Fiona. What is the movie? What is the name of the donkey, and what is the place called where the ogre lives?
Shrek
Donkey.
The swamp
In SpongeBob SquarePants, what is SpongeBob’s job?
Name the job and the place
Fry cook at the Krusty Krab
What is it called when water is not safe to drink?
Contaminated.
How much of the adult human body is made of water?
60%
What is the definition of non-renewable energy and renewable energy? (give an example of each)
Renewable: Resources that can be replaced in a short time. Example: Solar energy (constantly being replaced)
Non-Renewable: Cannot be replaced in a short timeExample: Fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas (take thousands of years to be replaced)
In “The Little Mermaid”, what is the name of the sea witch and what does she steal from Ariel?
Ursula and she steals Ariels voice
What is the term for a word that means the same as another word?
Synonym