Water Footprint Flashcard

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How much water is used to produce one hamburger?

Back

2,500 liters

Front

What activity consumes the most household water per day?

Back

Flushing the toilet

Answer explanation

• 25% of daily household water use

Front

On average, how many liters of water does one person consume per day (including food, products, and direct use)?

Back

3,800 liters

Answer explanation

• The global average is around 3,800 liters per person per day

Front

Which of the following foods has the highest water footprint per kilogram?

• Rice

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• Chicken

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• Beef

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• Bread

Back

Beef

Front

How can you reduce your water footprint the most? (Select the most impactful option)

• Taking shorter showers

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• Eating less meat

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• Turning off the tap while brushing teeth

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• Using a dishwasher instead of hand washing dishes

Back

Eating less meat

Answer explanation

• reducing meat intake has the biggest impact on water footprint

Front

If you reduce your shower time by 5 minutes, how much water can you save per year?

Back

30,000 liters

Answer explanation

• Shortening showers by 5 minutes saves around 30,000 liters per year per person!

Front

How much water is needed to produce a single cotton t-shirt?

Back

2,700 liters

Front

What is the biggest contributor to global water consumption?

Back

Agriculture

Answer explanation

• 70% of global freshwater is used for agriculture

Front

What is “virtual water”?

Back

The amount of water hidden in everyday products

Front

If a country has less than 1,700 cubic meters of renewable freshwater per person per year, it is considered to be in...

Back

Water stress

Answer explanation

• below 1,700 m³ per capita indicates water stress