Water Quiz

1. The best way to save water at home is:
a) Check your toilet valve for leaks and fix them
b) Don't leave the tap running when you brush your teeth
c) Rinse your vegetables in a pan of water rather than under the tap
2. Shortening your shower can save:
a) 100 gallons of water/month
b) Up to 700 gallons of water/month
c) It won't make any difference at all
3. Using batteries in your appliances is good for the environment.
True   False
4. Taking a shower uses less water than having a bath.
True False
5. The best time to water your lawn is:
a) In the late evening
b) First thing in the morning
c) Any time is fine: the lawn will use the water whenever you do it
6. Of all the water in the world, how much of it is fresh water?
a) Slightly less than half
b) About 20%
c) Only 3%
7. An electrically heated house has to be better insulated than
a house heated with oil or gas.
True False
8. Turning off your electric water heater when you go away for the weekend will help save money.
True False
9. The most efficient way to boil water is:
a) on top of the stove
b) with an electric kettle
c) in a microwave oven
10. In one day, the average person uses:
a) 50 gallons of water in all
b) 100 gallons of water at home
c) about 20 litres of water

Home Water Use

From reading the information found on this website,
can you guess which of these four activities uses the most water?
Rate these on a scale of 1 to 4 (4 being the most.)
Press "Answer" to see if you got it right!

Flushing Toilets Drinking Water/
Cooking
Doing Laundry/Dishes/
Watering Lawns		 Taking Showers/Baths