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Saving Water - Every Drop Counts

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Introduction:
"In Australia we have lived with drought since our land began, it is a part of our variable climate. As our population increases, so does the need for water and ways to save it. This quiz includes facts about water and how to save water in the home."


1. Three percent of all the world's water is?
    Fresh water
    Ice
    Salt water
    Unreachable


2. Where is the driest permanently occupied continent on Earth?
    Africa
    Australia
    Antarctica
    South America


3. Which product requires the most water to create it?
    1 cotton t-shirt
    1 microchip
    1 cup of coffee
    1 hamburger


4. The bathroom is one of the main water consumption areas in the home. Which product would save the most water in this area?
    Repairing a leaking tap
    A 3 star energy efficient showerhead
    A bucket for collecting excess water
    A glass for rinsing after brushing teeth


5. The kitchen and laundry are high consumers of water using between 15-20% of total water consumption. What is the most effective way to save water in these rooms?
    Only use appliances when full
    Use energy efficient appliances
    Re use rinse water from the washing machine
    Plug the sink when washing dishes or peeling vegetables


6. What products and practices can assist pool owners to save water?
    Maintaining the chemical levels
    Using a pool cover
    All of these
    Using a rainwater diverter


7. The garden is an area that can use between 25-40% of the home's total water consumption. What can you do to save water in the garden?
    All of these
    Use dripper irrigation instead of sprayers
    Use mulch on your garden
    Use soil wetting agents or water crystals


8. In many rural areas of Australia people have been using a water-saving product for over 100 years. Which product is it?
    Solar water purifier
    Rainwater tank
    Desalination device
    Water windmill


9. Greywater is used water from showers, baths, hand basins and washing machines that can be used to water the garden. Where should greywater never be used?
    On flowering plants
    On vegetable plants that will be eaten raw
    On lawns
    On seedlings


10. Leaks are responsible for great amounts of hidden water loss in the home.
    True
    False


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