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Pollution
Disease
(Hard)
Affects On World/people/children
How can we not waste water in our every day lives?
100
What is water pollution?
Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies (e.g. lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers and groundwater).
100
What are some diseases caused by water pollution?
Cholera, Typhoid, Dysentery, infectious viruses or bacteria,
100
Without a smarter water resource management more people= a higher water demand which= more water pollution.
How does the water crisis affect the ecosystem?
100
How can we save water when using a washing machine?
Washing dark colored clothes in cold water saves water and energy, and helps your clothes keep there color.
200
What can cause water pollution? Construction of houses, buildings etc. Chemical pollution from industries, mines etc, sewage/waste treatment and build up, fertilizers used on grass, garbage/waste
Construction of houses, buildings etc. Chemical pollution from industries, mines etc, sewage/waste treatment and build up, fertilizers used on grass, garbage/waste
200
What is cholera?
A bacterial disease of the small intestine, typically caused by infected water. Can cause severe vomiting or diarrhea.
200
One out of ten Ethiopian children die before their fifth birthday!
How does the water crisis affect young children under the age of five?
200
150 gallons!
If you shorten your shower time by a minute or two about how much water can you save a month
300
What are some side effects of drinking untreated water?
1. Stomach ache 2. Cause fever 3. Infection of small intestine
300
What is typhoid?
An infectious bacterial fever with an eruption of red spots on the chest and abdomen and severe intestinal irritation. Caused by contaminated water?
300
How many people are affected by the water crisis? (Take a wild guess!)
Today, 750 million people - about 1 in 9 - are affected by the world water crisis!
300
how can putting plastic bottles or float booster in your toilet conserve water?
By putting plastic bottles in your toilet you reduce the amount of gallons a flush! Instead of a 3-5 gallon flush you can reduce it to a 1-2 gallon flush!
400
What is the percent of industrial waste dumped into water?
Around 70%
400
What is dysentery?
An infection of the intestines resulting in severe diarrhea with the presence of blood and mucus in the feces.
400
How many miles do women in Africa have to walk for water
On average, women in developing countries walk 3.7 miles a day to collect water"
400
How can we save water by eating?
If you don't eat a lot of meat you are conserving water! Nearly half of all the water used in the United States goes to raising animals for food!