Water Quiz - Questions

How much do you really know about water?

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1. How much water does it take to process a quarter pound of hamburger?

2. How much water does it take to make four new tires?

3. What is the total amount of water used to manufacture a new car, including new tires?

4. How many households use private wells for their water supply?

5. True or false: Water the only substance found on earth naturally in three forms.

6. Does water regulate the earth's temperature?

7. How long can a person live without food?

8. How long can a person live without water?

9. How much water must a person consume per day to maintain health?

10. How much water does a birch tree give off per day in evaporation?

11. How much water does an acre of corn give off per day in evaporation?

12. How many miles of pipeline and aqueducts are in the US and Canada?

13. What were the first water pipes made from in the US?

14. How much water is used to flush a toilet?

15. How much water is used in the average five-minute shower?

16. How much water is used to brush your teeth?

17. How much water is used on the average for an automatic dishwasher?

18. On the average how much water is used to hand wash dishes?

19. How many community public water systems are there in the United States?

20. How much water do the public water systems produce in a day?

21. Of the nation's community water supplies, how many are investor-owned?

22. How much water does the average residence use during a year?

23. How much water does an individual use daily?

24. What does a person pay for water on a daily basis?

25. How much of the earth's surface is water?

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