Water Pollution Awareness Demonstration

What percentage of people worldwide do NOT have access to improved sources of drinking water? If your answer is incorrect, you must add a pinch of soil to your cup.

• 11%

• 33%

• 55%

• 77%

What percentage of people worldwide do NOT have access to improved sanitation? If your answer is incorrect you must add 3 drops of yellow food coloring.

• 11%

• 33%

• 55%

• 77%

In developing countries, _______ of sewage is released untreated (polluted) directly into water bodies. If your answer is incorrect you must add a pinch of cocoa.

• 20%

• 40%

• 60%

• 80%

Industry dumps about _________ (metric tons) of polluted waste in water every year. (add 3 drops of yellow food coloring)

• 100–200 MT

• 300–400 MT

• 500–600 MT

• 700–800 MT

The most common agricultural chemical pollutant found in groundwater is ___________. (add 3 drops of green food coloring)

• Ammonia

• Nitrate

• Phosphate

• Sulfate

About how many people die each year due to not enough and dirty water supply? (add a pinch of soil)

• 3,500

• 35,000

• 350,000

• 3,500,000

Which ecosystem has suffered the greatest? (add 3 drops of green food coloring)

• Coastal water

• B. Fresh water

• Oceans

• Marshes