Water is expected to be a growing concern over the next few years. More droughts and water shortages are anticipated in areas that have typically not had water shortages.
 
The following quiz, prepared by  Waterless Co., a manufacturer of no-water urinals, is designed to help cleaning professionals better understand water-related issues and encourage them to use this precious resource more carefully. The answers are below.



Of the following, which country has the most renewable (most sustainable) water supply?
United States
Canada
Brazil
Russia


Which area of the world tends to have the most water stress (concerns about water)?
Africa
Middle East
South America
Asia
 
About what percentage of the world's surface is covered with water?
80 percent
70 percent
65 percent
60 percent
 
How much of the world's water is traditionally suitable for drinking water?
About 3 percent
Less than 2 percent
About 5 percent
I do not know
 
In the U.S., we use about how many billions of gallons of water per day?
325 billion
400 billion
250 billion
More than 500 billion
 
About how many people in the world lack access to safe drinking water daily?
3 billion
2 billion
1 billion
Less than 1 billion
 
The Pacific Institute, which studies water issues and global security, reports that over the past decade, violent confrontations around the world over water issues has increased by which of the following:
Four time more than a decade ago
Three time more
Two time more
It has doubled
 
Of the following, which are considered the main reasons for growing global water shortages?
Climate change
Population growth
Droughts
Misuse of water
All of the above
 
Which city in the United States is running out of water faster than anywhere else?
Atlanta
Houston/Fort Worth/Dallas area
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
 
The biggest conflict over water in the next few years will likely be between:
India and China
Farmers and Cities
Ethnic groups in parts of Africa
Different countries in the Middle East
 
 
 
ANSWERS:
Brazil
Middle East
70 percent
About 3 percent
325 billion
1 billion
Four time more than a decade ago
All of the above
Los Angeles
Farmers and Cities
 

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