World Water Day 2013 Trivia!

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Trivia Rules Every team will need a pen and a piece of paper on which to write down answers. Please confer with your table mates to come up with the best possible answer! At the end of the trivia session, we will go over the answers as a group, total up points, and decide who wins!

Let’s get started!

Question 1 • How many gallons of water does a standard U.S. toilet use to flush? • 1 • 2 • 3 • 5 • 7

Question 2 • How many gallons of water does a pit latrine use to flush? • 0 • 1 • 3 • 5 • 7

Question 3 • What is grey water? • Water used by unicorns to bathe • Water from the Grey River • Waste water generated from household activities such as dishwashing, bathing, or laundry. • Toilet waste water

Question 4 • What is an improved water source? • Water piped into a dwelling or yard • Protected well, spring, tap, or rainwater collection • Boreholes • The Fountain of Youth • A, B, and C

Question 5 • Which of the following is an example of an unimproved water source? • Mud puddles • Unprotected dug well, tap, rainwater collection, or spring • Creeks or ponds • All of the above

Question 6 • Hand washing is the best way to prevent diarrheal diseases in children. • True • False

Question 7 • The following are times when hand washing should occur: • After using the toilet • Before, during, and after preparing food • After handling animals • After changing a diaper • After handling garbage or waste • After petting your mongoose named Phil • All of the above

Question 8 • When washing your hands, it is okay to just use hot water. • True • False

Question 9 • Hand sanitizer is equally as effective as hand washing as a way to kill germs on your hands. • True • False

Question 10 • What percent of the earth’s water is salt water? • 51% • 79% • 97% • 99%

Question 11 • How many 8 ounce glasses of water should a person drink per day? • 6 • 8 • 12 • 48

Question 12 • What are some things you can do to reduce waste water? • Take shorter showers • Collect grey water to water plants • Xeriscape your yard • Monthly showering • Only water plants and lawns at night • Is it raining? Quick, grab the shampoo! • All of the above

Question 13 • How far do you have to walk to get a glass of clean water? • To the kitchen or bathroom • Down the street • To the local school • To Mars • Two miles away

Question 14 • According to UNICEF, how many people in the world don’t have access to clean/safe drinking water? • 200 million • 780 million • 1 billion • 1.7 billion

Question 15 • How many people per year die of water related diseases around the world? • 500,000 • 1.1 million • 2.5 million • 3.4 million

That’s all, folks! Let’s see the answers to the questions and find out who wins….

Question 1 • How many gallons of water does a standard U.S. toilet use to flush? • 1 • 2 • 3 • 5 • 7 • B, C, D, or E. 2, 3, 5, or 7, depending on the age of the toilet. U.S. standards for toilets have improved since the early 1990s. High Efficiency toilets use as little as 1.5 gallons to flush.

Question 2 • How many gallons of water does a pit latrine use to flush? • 0 • 1 • 3 • 5 • 7 • A. 0! Pit latrines don’t have a flushing mechanism. They are a simple and safe way to dispose of human waste for those in rural areas or those not connected to a sewer system.

Question 3 • What is grey water? • Water used by unicorns to bathe • Water from the Grey River • Waste water generated from household activities such as dishwashing, bathing, or laundry. • Toilet waste water • C. Grey water can be reused for watering plants. However, it must be treated first. Toilet water is known as “black water” and is unsafe for usage. Everyone knows unicorns bathe in diamond water.

Question 4 • What is an improved water source? • Water piped into a dwelling or yard • Protected well, spring, tap, or rainwater collection • Boreholes • The Fountain of Youth • A, B, or C • E. A, B, or C. Protected water sources prevent the spread of water borne diseases by preventing contamination of the water source. We can’t be sure if The Fountain of Youth is protected or not, but we’re not willing to drink from it until it’s tested for pathogens. Nobody wants to be eternally youthful and eternally ill.

Question 5 • Which of the following is an example of an unimproved water source? • Mud puddles • Unprotected dug well, tap, rainwater collection, or spring • Creeks or ponds • All of the above • D. All of the above. Unimproved water sources increase the chances of acquiring a water borne disease.

Question 6 • Hand washing is the best way to prevent diarrheal diseases in children. • True • False • A. True. Worldwide, diarrheal diseases caused by unsafe water kills 1.5 children annually.

Question 7 • The following are times when hand washing should occur: • After using the toilet • Before, during, and after preparing food • After handling animals • After changing a diaper • After handling garbage or waste • After petting your mongoose named Phil • All of the above • G. All of the above. Washing your hands before and after these activities prevent the spread of disease to you and your family. We love Phil too, but we don’t know where he’s been.

Question 8 • When washing your hands, it is okay to just use hot water. • True • False • B. False. To kill harmful pathogens on your hands, you must use soap.

Question 9 • Hand sanitizer is equally as effective as hand washing as a way to kill germs on your hands. • True • False • B. False. Hand sanitizer is a good way to kill germs on your hands when there is no soap and water available, but soap and water are the most effective way to clean your hands.

Question 10 • What percent of the earth’s water is salt water? • 51% • 79% • 97% • 99% • C. 97%. That means only 3% of the earth’s water is fresh, but even less than 3% is safe to drink.

Question 11 • How many 8 ounce glasses of water should a person drink per day? • 6 • 8 • 12 • 48 • B. 8 glasses or 2 liters.

Question 12 • What are some things you can do to reduce waste water? • Take shorter showers • Collect grey water to water plants • Xeriscape your yard • Monthly showering • Only water plants and lawns at night • Is it raining? Quick, grab the shampoo! • All of the above • G. All of the above.

Question 13 • How far do you have to walk to get a glass of clean water? • To the kitchen or bathroom • Down the street • To the local school • To Mars • Two miles away • A. To the kitchen or bathroom. Most likely, you answered “to your kitchen or bathroom”. Many people have to walk far distances to their closest water source, which cuts down on economic productivity and prevents children from attending school.

Question 14 • According to UNICEF, how many people in the world don’t have access to clean/safe drinking water? • 200 million • 780 million • 1 billion • 1.7 billion • B. 780 million lack access to clean and safe drinking water. Since 1990, more than 2 billion people have gained access to clean water, and the Millennium Development Goal to halve the number of people without access to clean water was met in 2010. However,there is still much work to be done to afford access to clean and safe water to all.

Question 15 • How many people per year die of water related diseases around the world? • 500,000 • 1.1 million • 2.5 million • 3.4 million • D. 3.4 million people die from preventable water related diseases every year. In addition, half of the world’s hospital beds are occupied with people suffering from water borne diseases. However, don’t despair! There are many great interventions that aim to reduce this number and give everyone access to clean water everywhere.

Thank you for playing, and happy World Water Day! Brought to you by: Improving the standard of living of poor people in Nicaragua through sustainable self-help water, sanitation and reforestation projects. Visit us on the web at elporvenir.org

World Water Day 2013 Trivia!