Water Footprint

Which of the following are part of your water footprint?

• How long your showers last

• What kind of foods you eat

• How often you flush your toilet

• How often you water your lawn

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which food would probably have the largest water footprint?

• Apples

• Corn

• Rice

• Pork

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Why is the water footprint of a "meat-eaters" diet greater than the water footprint of a vegetarian diet?

Name 3 ways that humans can reduce their water footprint.

What is a water footprint?

• A foot made out of water

• How much water you use everyday

• How much water you don't use everyday

• How much water you drink

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

How can you reduce your water footprint?

• Taking longer showers

• Drinking more water

• Eating chicken mcnuggets

• Taking shorter showers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is a virtual water footprint?

• water for cellular processes

• water required by our body for drinking and cleaning

• water quantity required to produce goods & services

• water for travel

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following activities contributes the most to an individual's water footprint?

• A) Taking daily showers

• B) Eating a beef-based diet

• C) Washing clothes

• D) Drinking bottled water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the primary reason that agricultural products have a high water footprint?

• A) They require irrigation

• B) They are exported globally

• C) They are consumed in large quantities

• D) They are processed extensively

Which of the following has the smallest water footprint?

• A) A cup of coffee

• B) A slice of bread

• C) A glass of milk

• D) A serving of beef