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H2O IQ TEST

How much do you know about water? Take this test and find out!

1. How many gallons of water is used for the average bath?

1. 20-30
2. 30-50
3. 50-60

2. How many gallons per minute does the average showerhead deliver?

1. 4
2. 7
3. 9

3. How many gallons of water are used to wash clothes in a top-loading washing machine?

1. 10-20
2. 20-30
3. 30-50

4. How much water is lost in a single day by a faucet dripping one drop of water per second?

1. 10 gallons
2. 50 gallons
3. 190 gallons

5. How much water is used to grow and prepare a typical holiday dinner for a family of eight?

1. 800 gallons
2. 8,000 gallons
3. 42,000 gallons

6. How many gallons of water does it take to produce one egg?

1. 5
2. 20
3. 120

7. How much has the earth's water supply increased since the beginning of time?

1. None
2. 155 Billion gallons
3. 250 Trillion gallons

8. How of the earth's water is fresh water?

1. 3%
2. 10%
3. 25%

9. How much water does the average toilet use?

1. 1-2 gallons per flush
2. 2-3 gallons per flush
3. 5-7 gallons per flush

10. How many gallons of water does the average family of four use in the home a day?

1. 95
2. 150
3. 250

11. How much water is used for cooking and drinking daily by the average family of four?

1. 6 gallons
2. 12 gallons
3. 18 gallons

12. In one hour, how much water can run through a garden hose?

1. 60 gallons
2. 1,000 Gallons
3. 6,000 gallons

ANSWERS:

1 (B), 2 (B), 3 (C), 4 (C), 5 (C), 6 (C), 7 (A), 8 (A), 9 (C), 10 (C), 11 (B), 12 (B)

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