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1. How many gallons of water is used for the average bath? 7. How much has the earth's water supply increased since the beginning of time?
  1. 20-30
  1. None
  1. 30-50
  1. 155 Billion gallons
  1. 50-60
  1. 250 Trillion gallons
2. How many gallons per minute does the   average showerhead deliver? 8. How much of the earth's water is fresh water?
  1. 4
  1. 3 %
  1. 7
  1. 10 %
  1. 9
  1. 25%
3. How many gallons of water are used to wash clothes in a top-loading washing machine? 9. How much water does the average toilet use?
  1. 10-20
  1. 1-2 gallons per flush
  1. 20-30
  1. 2-3 gallons per flush
  1. 30-50
  1. 5-7 gallons per flush
4. How much water is lost in a single day by a faucet dripping one drop of water per second? 10. How many gallons of water does the average family of four use in the home in a day?
  1. 10 gallons
  1. 95
  1. 50 gallons
  1. 150
  1. 190 gallons
  1. 250
5. How much water is used to grow and prepare a typical holiday dinner for a family of eight? 11. How much water is used for cooking and drinking daily by the average family of four?
  1. 800 gallons
  1. 6 gallons
  1. 8,000 gallons
  1. 12 gallons
  1. 42,000 gallons
  1. 18 gallons
6. How many gallons of water does it take to produce one egg? 12. In one hour, how much water can run through a garden hose?
  1. 5
  1. 60 gallons
  1. 20
  1. 1,000 gallons
  1. 120
  1. 6,000 gallons

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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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Last Modified:  December 01, 2003

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