Water Trivia Review Questions #2

Water 1

100

On average, nearly 40% of our indoor water use is for doing this

Flushing toilets

200

What can you do with your towels to save water at home or in hotels?

Reuse the towels

300

Maintaining our way of life through conservation, protection, and preservation of our groundwater resources

NPGCD's Mission Statement 

400

Using less water so that there is water available for the future

Conservation

500

The world's largest Water Quality Organization

The U.S. Geological Survey

Water 2

100

Save water by turning the water off when you...(two things)

Brush your teeth and wash your hands

200

Water is the only substance found on Earth naturally in 3 forms

True

300

The year NPGCD was created to protect and conserve groundwater resources. 

1955

400

This is the use of low-water-use plants in landscaping

Xeriscaping

500

What is NPGCD's main job in the Texas Panhandle 

To help people conserve groundwater

Water 3

100

More than half of the available surface water in Texas is from reservoirs. T/F

True

200

The Texas portion of this river is known for archeological sites where Pueblo Indian culture were found

Canadian River

300

How many large and active wells are there within NPGCD?

10,000 wells

400

The largest aquifer in the United States, and the source of most of the water for Texas panhandle residents

The Ogallala Aquifier

500

Those who assist and oversee the groundwater conservation districts

The Texas Commission of Environmental Quality