Water Sustainability
How much do you know about water sustainability? Are you doing your part to conserve water? Take this quiz and find out!
- 1.
When is the best time of day to water your lawn?
- A.
Early morning or late evening
- B.
In the afternoon
- C.
All day long
Correct Answer
B. In the afternoon -
- 2.
How much water could you save by washing your bike with a bucket and sponge rather than letting the hose run?
- A.
1 gallon a minute
- B.
3 gallons a minute
- C.
4 gallons a minute
- D.
5 gallons a minute
Correct Answer
D. 5 gallons a minute -
- 3.
Which of these ways to wash the car saves the most water?
- A.
Wash it in the driveway with the garden hose
- B.
Drive it into the lake
- C.
Take it through a car wash that recycles water
Correct Answer
C. Take it through a car wash that recycles water -
- 4.
How much water does a family of four (mom, dad, brother, and sister) use everyday?
- A.
50
- B.
100
- C.
250
- D.
400
Correct Answer
D. 400 -
- 5.
It isn't important to save water because there is so much of it on Earth.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 6.
Keeping the water running when you brush your teeth wastes a lot of water.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 7.
It’s okay to flush some trash down the toilet like cotton balls and tissue.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 8.
Which may use less water?
- A.
Washing dishes under a running tap
- B.
Washing dishes in a fully loaded dishwasher
Correct Answer
A. Washing dishes under a running tap -
- 9.
Which of the following uses less water?
- A.
Taking a 5 minute shower
- B.
Taking a bath
Correct Answer
A. Taking a 5 minute shower -
- 10.
Which of these everyday objects is a water-saving tool?
- A.
A bucket
- B.
A clock
- C.
A broom
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 11.
Which of these activities wastes the MOST water per day in the average home?
- A.
Running the tap while washing dishes
- B.
Using a garbage disposal
- C.
A leaky toilet
- D.
Long showers
Correct Answer
C. A leaky toilet -
- 12.
What should you do if you see or hear a leaky faucet in your house?
- A.
Ignore it—drips are no big deal
- B.
Do nothing—there is no way to fix a drippy faucet
- C.
Tell BU Management and Facilities/your landlord
Correct Answer
C. Tell BU Management and Facilities/your landlord -
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