Water, water everywhere

English 12 Public

facts about water, primary L6

#water

Where does our drinking water come from? a. glaciers b. rivers and lakes c. both a. and b.

c. both a. and b.

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. If you throw a sweet wrapper down a drain in the street, where does it go? a. to a glacier b. to a freshwater lake or river c. nowhere

b. to a freshwater lake or river

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What happens when glaciers move toward the sea? a. they carve rocks b. they freeze rocks c. they float on lakes

a. they carve rocks

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What are waterfalls made up of? a. salt water b. fresh water c. both

b. fresh water

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We can save water when we brush our teeth. What’s the best way? a. turn off the tap b. use bottled water c. brush less often

a. turn off the tap

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Is the Dead Sea above or below sea level? a. above sea level b. below sea level c. it’s at sea level!

b. below sea level

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What are glaciers formed from? a. frozen drops of water b. dried salt water c. old rocks

a. frozen drops of water

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Whenever you see a leaking tap, what should you do? a. fix it yourself b. do nothing c. tell someone

. c. tell someone

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How much of the Earth’s water is salt water (from the sea)? a. 90% b. 97% c. 100%

b. 97%

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Why are swamps useful? a. they filter dirty water b. they collect rubbish c. they make small lakes

a. they filter dirty water

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How much fresh water on the planet’s surface is frozen? a. Around 2% b. Around 18% c. Around 68%

c. around 68%

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Which wastes more water, a bath or a shower? a. a bath b. a shower c. they use the same!

a. a bath

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