Global Water Crisis Trivia Quiz

10 Questions | By Jknox | Last updated: Oct 6, 2022 | Total Attempts: 682

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We welcome you to your global water crisis trivia quiz. There is a huge amount of people in the world that do not have access to clean drinking water and some don’t have water at all and have to keep moving in order to get water. One of the major reasons behind this is attributed to the change in climate as a result of global warming. Take this quiz and learn more about the water crisis today. Please make sure to spread the quiz to as many people as you can to spread awareness! Good Luck!

Questions and Answers

1.

Everyone in the world has clean drinking water.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

The average African uses the same amount of water in one day as someone in a developed country (like you) uses to do what?
- A.
  
  Brush their teeth for 2 minutes with the tap running
- B.
  
  Run a lawn sprinkler for a minute.
- C.
  
  Flush a toilet.
- D.
  
  Any of the above
3.

Most of the world is made up of sea. But exactly how much of the sea is NOT salty?
- A.
  
  0.5%
- B.
  
  15%
- C.
  
  50%
- D.
  
  4.2%
4.

How many people in the world do not have access to clean drinking water?
- A.
  
  1 in 3 people
- B.
  
  1 in 6 people
- C.
  
  1 in 10 people
- D.
  
  1 in 20 people
5.

What proportion of the world's major rivers are very polluted or used up?
- A.
  
  10%
- B.
  
  25%
- C.
  
  50%
- D.
  
  75%
6.

How often does a child die from waterborne diseases?
- A.
  
  Every 30 minutes
- B.
  
  Every 20 seconds
- C.
  
  Every 30 seconds
- D.
  
  Every 60 seconds
7.

What percentage of the world's hospital beds are filled with people suffering from water-related illnesses?
- A.
  
  Less than 1%
- B.
  
  1-10%
- C.
  
  25%
- D.
  
  50%
- E.
  
  82%
8.

How far do you think the average woman in a developing country (like Africa) must walk each day to get water for her family?
- A.
  
  1/2 a mile
- B.
  
  Less than 100 feet
- C.
  
  1 or 2 miles
- D.
  
  4 or more miles
9.

What are some ways to conserve water?
10.

What is the approximate number of people who are currently struggling to get clean drinking water?
- A.
  
  233 million
- B.
  
  780 million
- C.
  
  858 million
- D.
  
  None of the above