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Stewardship Through Water Conservation - Section 12.1 Quiz
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Almost half the water that Canadians use during the summer is used for
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watering our lawns.
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washing our clothes.
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drinking.
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showering and bathing.
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Rate these countries from least to greatest water consumption per person:
United States
Canada
Mozambique
Sweden
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Mozambique>Sweden>Canada>United States
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Mozambique>Sweden>United States>Canada
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Canada>Sweden>Mozambique>United States
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United States>Canada>Sweden>Mozambique
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What is not a clear benefit of conserving water in areas that have a municipal water supply?
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Avoids contaminating the water supply
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Ensures water supply
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Puts less demand on water distribution systems
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Saves money
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What is not a method or technology that reduces water usage?
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Constructing more holding tanks to store water
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Using automatic sprinklers that turn on only at night
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Installing low-flow showerheads in homes
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Recycling the water used in automatic carwashes
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How do most households in Canadian municipalities pay for their water?
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They pay a flat rate, no matter now much water they consume
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They pay for exactly how much water they use, by using meters
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They pay one price for water in winter and a different higher price in summer
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How much they pay for water depends on the world's price set for fresh water
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What is not a potential method used to encourage Canadians to conserve water?
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Restriction of the number of carwashes that can be opened in each area
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A bylaw restricting water use during droughts
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A rebate offered if old toilets are replaced with water-efficient models
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A meter installed on homes and businesses to monitor water usage
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What would be a bad idea for conserving water?
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Water the lawn during the middle of the day
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Turn the faucet off when brushing your teeth
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Run only full loads of dishes
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Fix leaky faucets in the home
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A gardener can do many things to reduce the amount of water he or she uses. Which of the following would be the least effective idea?
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Install a small decorative fountain
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Use a water barrel to collect rainwater
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Install a drip irrigation system
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Plant drought-tolerant plants
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What is not part of the cost of municipal treated water?
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Transportation costs of bottled water
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Water pipe infrastructure
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Maintenance of water treatment facility
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Cost of materials used to disinfect wastewater
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Compared to 100 years ago, how much water does the average Canadian use?
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6 times more
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100 times more
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twice as much
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half as much