What's a gallon? Quiz 2

Test your knowledge about the importance of water with this self-scored quiz.

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* 1. Which of these containers could hold the most water?

Gallon

Liter

Quart

Your pocket

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* 2. Which of these is a metric measurement for liquid?

Inches and feet

Liters and milliliters

Gallons, quarts, and pints

Meters and centimeters

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* 3. When is the best time to water plants outside your house or school?

At night

During the afternoon

In the early morning or late afternoon

During a full moon

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* 4. What does watering before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. do?

It keeps the sidewalks from getting wet when people are walking to school or work.

It gives you time to see if it’s going to rain that day.

It keeps caterpillars cooler.

It prevents the water from evaporating before the plants can soak it up.

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* 5. What does installing flow restrictors on faucets help you do?

Use more water

Conserve water

Recycle water

Have clean water

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* 6. What should you do to conserve water when running the dishwasher?

Have clean water.

Only wash full loads of dishes.

Only put the dishwasher on once a day.

Empty the dishwasher as soon as it's done.

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* 7. How much of the Earth’s water is freshwater?

3 percent

6 percent

10 percent

12 percent

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* 8. If a gallon holds 4 quarts and a quart holds 2 pints, how much would a half-gallon hold?

2 quarts or 4 pints

3 quarts or 6 pints

1 quart or 2 pints

2 pints or 2 quarts

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* 9. Which is NOT an example of recycling water?

Watering plants with leftover water from a water bottle or cup.

Taking the water from washing floors to water your garden or lawn.

Pouring leftover ice down the drain.

Using water left over from boiling your vegetables to water potted plants.

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* 10. Why does drinking plenty of water help keep your brain working?

Your brain is made up of two-thirds water.

Water helps your thoughts float from one idea to another.

Water conducts electricity.

Water keeps your eyes from drying out.