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1. True or false: Collectively, South African women and children walk a daily distance equivalent to 16 trips to the moon and back, to fetch water.

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I'm not kidding! It is true!

Source: Treehugger.com

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The Tale Of Water - Quiz

Explore 'The Tale of Water' through intriguing questions about its properties, usage, and significance globally. This quiz assesses your knowledge on water's physical characteristics, its critical role in daily life and the environment, enhancing your understanding of sustainability.

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2. Is Typhoid a water-borne disease?

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Yes, it is - along with dysentry, salmonella, cholera, hepatitus A and more.

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3. How much of the Earth's surface is covered with water?

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Approx. 71% ! The ocean on the other hand, holds approx. 97% of all Earth's water. But most of the water is unusable to humans. Less than 3% of the water is fresh, with much of it trapped in glaciers, the Antarctic and the Arctic.

Just 0,5% of our freshwater is easily accessible.

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4. Where will you find the driest (non-polar) place on earth?

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The Northern Atacama holds the world record for the longest dry streak (173 months without a drop of rain).

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5. How much water does a low-flush (modern) toilet use in a single flush?

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Low-flush toilets work with a very small amount of water. The exact amount varies between less than a liter up to 6-8 liters.

Source: SSWM

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6. True or false: Every year, more people die from all forms of violence (including war), than from unsafe water. 

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It's the opposite! More people die from unsafe water than from war and all forms of violence.

Source: UNDESA (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs)

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7. What is the second longest river in the world?

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There's some disagreement on whether Amazon or the Nile is the longest river, but several sources point out that Nile is the longest, which makes Amazon the second longest river in the world. The Missouri river is the longest river in the US.

Source: The Telegraph.

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8. Blood is thicker than water. How much exactly?

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The phrase "blood is thicker than water" is a common saying that means family bonds are stronger than other relationships. In this context, the answer "6 times thicker" implies that the bond of blood relatives is six times stronger or more important than other connections.

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9. How much water does an European resident use per day? (average)

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On average, a European resident uses 189 liters of water per day. While an American uses 378 liters of water per day.

Source: Treehugger.com

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10. Where will you find world's cleanest and healthiest drinking water?

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Switzerland heads the pack, followed by Norway, Luxembourg, France and Austria. Water regulations in Switzerland are very strict and the water quality is constantly monitored.

Sources: Environmental Performance Index via Pelican Water, and Home Department of Industrial Companies (Switzerland).

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11. Which of these food products requires the most water for production?

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Chocolate!

It requires 17196 liters of water to produce one kilo chocolate, according to a report from IME. I've had hard time finding an explanation for this. It seems to be a combination of the amount of water used in the milk production, water use in growing the cacao beans which need plenty of water and processing. Information on how different chocolates are produced and the volume of water used is hard to come by online.

Production of beef also requires a massive volume at 15415 liters, while cheese requires 3178 liters.

Sources: Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IME) via The Guardian.

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12. How much water is required to make a single (ordinary) cotton t-shirt?

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Unfortunately, it takes a whopping 2,700 liters of CLEAN water to produce cotton, to finally make a single t-shirt.

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True or false: Collectively, South African women and children walk a...
Is Typhoid a water-borne disease?
How much of the Earth's surface is covered with water?
Where will you find the driest (non-polar) place on earth?
How much water does a low-flush (modern) toilet use in a single flush?
True or false: Every year, more people die from all forms of violence...
What is the second longest river in the world?
Blood is thicker than water. How much exactly?
How much water does an European resident use per day? (average)
Where will you find world's cleanest and healthiest drinking...
Which of these food products requires the most water for production?
How much water is required to make a single (ordinary) cotton t-shirt?
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