How deep to wells did to be dug down to
A) 15ft
B) 100ft
C) 56ft
D)77ft
C: Although the average is 56 ft, It will depend on how deep the aquifer is.
100
What is a water borne illness?
An illness in which it is "born" from water, which is specifcaly not clean
100
The water crisis was ranked #2 of earths problems in the developing world
True
200
What is a very common way to fix a place with little above ground watersheds, but plentiful aquifers?
Build a well!
200
If I do not want to get a water borne illness, what should I not do?
Drink contaminated water, unpasteurized milk. Swallowing recreational water, and Raw shellfish, oysters
200
Over 30% of the world’s wetlands have been lost in the last 100 years
False:Over 50% of the world’s wetlands have been lost in the last century alone
300
What other ways can you clean water?
You can boil water, treat the water with chemicals, or create a water filter
300
What are very common symptoms of a water borne illness? Name 3
Diarrhea, stomach pain, stomach cramping, fever, chills, and vomiting.
300
Most of the world’s largest rivers are not going to connect to the ocean, and nearly a quarter of those left risk being disconnected in the next 15 years
True
400
How many years have people been boiling water for?
A)100 years B)1000 years C)2500 years D) Far longer than the ones listed
D) Far longer than the ones listed.
400
If I get Hepatitis A, will I make a full recovery?
Yes, it is very likely
400
Does an average woman walk up to 10 miles each day to get water?
False: the average woman walks 3.7 average
500
What is the biggest problem with using a water filter?
It is expensive and is not proven to get 100% of bacteria
500
Name 3 waterborne illnesses
What is Cholera, Hepatitis A, Amebiasis, typhoid fever, and Adenovirus Infection
500
60% of all illness in the developing world comes from water born diseases.
False: up to 80% of of all illness in the developing world comes from water born diseases.