Quiz about water distribution and human impact on water

Question 1

Most of the Earth's water is in

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salty oceans

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freshwater lakes

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freshwater ponds

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glaciers

Question 2

Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?

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glaciers

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lakes

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oceans

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rivers

Question 3

Which represents the distribution of water on Earth?

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3% freshwater, 97% salt water

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97% freshwater, 3% salt water

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71% freshwater, 29% salt water

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29% freshwater, 71% salt water

Question 4

What is groundwater?

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water that fills space between rocks of Earth

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water found within a lake or pond

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water that is evaporated from the surface of Earth

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water that is found in the ocean

Question 5

Water can exist on Earth as...

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All of above

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solid ice

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liquid water

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the gas water vapor

Question 6

What are the two kinds of water that exist on Earth?

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Freshwater

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Saltwater

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Sugarwater

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Bluewater

Question 7

Humans can only consume (drink)

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Freshwater

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Saltwater

Question 8

Where is most of the freshwater found on Earth?

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glaciers

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lakes

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oceans

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rivers

Question 9

Water underground is stored in ____________.

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aquifers

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reservoirs

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wells

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depositories

Question 10

Choose the answer that best explains one reason why conservation of freshwater is important.

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Freshwater should be conserved because it is the only water that can be consumed by humans

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Freshwater should be conserved because it is limited to Earth's groundwater.

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Freshwater should be conserved because it can be found in large quantities on Earth

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Freshwater should be conserved because it is limited to Earth's oceans.

Question 11

Lakes and rivers are part of the ________________.

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hydrosphere

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geosphere

Question 12

A reservoir is an artificial lake that is built to _____________ water for a later time.

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store

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remove

Question 13

identify the statement that best describes where Earth's freshwater can be found.

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Most of the freshwater is trapped in glaciers and ice caps.

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Earth's freshwater is spread out equally over ice, groundwater, and surface water.

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Most of the freshwater on Earth is found underground. The rest is stored as surface water.

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Earth's freshwater is found mostly in rivers and streams. Very little is found in glaciers or ice caps

Question 14

Water in its gas form is called ____________________,

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water vapor

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precipitation

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ice

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air

Question 15

The Earth is covered with about 97% salt water.

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true

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false

Question 16

About 3% of the water on Earth is freshwater.

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True

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False

Question 17

The Earth has

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more saltwater than freshwater

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more freshwater than saltwater

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unknown amounts of saltwater and freshwater

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the same amounts of saltwater and freshwater

Question 18

Which of these is a major cause of acid rain?

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burning fossil fuels for energy

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spraying pesticides on crops

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dumping sewage in river systems

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oil rig explosions

Question 19

Which is NOT an EFFECT of acid rain?

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spread of disease

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Damage to statuses

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dying fish

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weakened trees

Question 20

Which is NOT a CAUSE of acid rain?

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electric cars

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erupting volcanoes

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burning fossil fuels

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car engines

Question 21

What can we do to reduce acid rain?

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using renewable resources

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cut down trees

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drive more

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eat less meat

Question 22

Why is it important to clean, conserve and protect water?

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Water is a limited resource

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Water is expensive

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Water is a living thing

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Water can be frozen

Question 23

Which of the following is not one of the "three Rs" of conservation?

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refilte

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recycle

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reuse

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reduce

Question 24

________________ is the practice of using resources wisely.

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Conservation

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Nature

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Pollution

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recycle

Question 25

Power plants are the only source ground water pollution?

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False

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True

Question 26

Which of these is a MAJOR cause of acid rain?

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burning fossil fuels for energy

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spraying pesticides on crops

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dumping sewage in river systems

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using uranium to generate electricity

Question 27

How is acid rain formed?

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Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide mix with water in the air.

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Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide mix with water in the ocean.

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Carbon dioxide and oxygen mix with water in the air.

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Sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide mix with lake water.

Question 28

Using solar and wind power help reduce acid rain

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True

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False

Question 29

What can you do to reduce acid rain?

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Use renewable resources

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Drive more

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Cut down trees

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Eat less meat

Question 30

Acid rain can damage

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All options are correct

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Drinking water sources

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Aquatic (water) life

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Architecture / buildings

Question 31

Sulfur and nitrogen oxide release into the atmosphere is most responsible for

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acid precipitation

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ozone depletion

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global warming

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eutrophication

Question 32

4) Fill in the blanks using the available answer choices. Most gases that lead to acid rain come from ___________.

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burning fossil fuels

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natural sources

Question 33

5) Which will most likely happen if lake water becomes polluted by humans?

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Animals in the lake will die.

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There will be more fish in the lake.

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The pollution will not hurt the plants or animals in the water.

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It will change the soil around the lake into pebbles.

Question 34

6) It has been very dry in Miguel's city for the past several months. The local government has placed the city under a drought warning, which means people in the city should try to conserve as much water as possible. What can Miguel do to help conserve water? Select 2 options.

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take short showers instead of baths

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turn off the water when he brushes his teeth

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filter water before drinking it

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brush his teeth at the same time each day

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wash his hands using hot water instead of cold water

Question 35

7) Victoria went to a stream near her home and recorded these observations: the water temperature was 90 degrees, had very few insects, the water had a very strong odor.  What can you conclude from her observations?

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It is polluted.

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It is clean.

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It is suitable to drink.

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It has lots of fish.

Question 36

Pollution causes the pH of rain water fall below 6. What is such type of rain called?

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Acid rain

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polluted rain

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low pH rain

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non-point source pollution

Question 37

What is an algal bloom?

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A rapid increase in the amount of algae found in water

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A type of flower that grows in water

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A type of fish that lives in algae

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A method of water purification

Question 38

What does conservation mean?

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The act of saving, protecting, or using resources wisely

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The act of wasting resources

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The process of creating new resources

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The destruction of natural habitats

Question 39

What are the 3 R's of conservation?

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Recycle, Reduce, Reuse

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Rebuild, Restore, Replenish

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Rewind, Rework, Recreate

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Replant, Reorganize, Reconstruct

Question 40

Why do living things need water?

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To survive

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To stay dry

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To change color

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To fly

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a part of the 3 R's of conservation?

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Rebuild

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Recycle

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Reduce

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Reuse

Question 42

What is one effect of burning fossil fuels?

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Acid rain

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Clean air

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More trees

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Less pollution

Question 43

What is the main topic of the study guide?

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Human Impact on Water Resources

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The Solar System

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Animal Habitats

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Weather Patterns

Question 44

A sometimes harmful rapid increase in the amount of algae found in water

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Algae Bloom

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Pollution

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Acid Rain

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Conservation

Question 45

__________________ is using materials wisely to protect them.

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Conservation

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Pollution

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Recycling

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Smog

Question 46

Oil spills are another cause of water pollution.

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Yes

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No

Question 47

Algal bloom occurs when...

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Fertilizers impact the water quality and cause toxic kinds of algae to grow.

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Pollution of water caused by trash, causes the algae to grow.

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Pollution of water caused by oil spills, causes algae to grow.

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The pH levels of water becomes acidic, and the toxic algae grow.

Question 48

What is the type of water that moves underground?

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groundwater

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surface water

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watershed

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water table

Question 49

Which is NOT a positive impact on Earth's water?

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increasing fertilizer runoff

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increasing recycling

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disposing of chemicals properly

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fixing a dripping faucet

Question 50

A man-made body of water that is usually collected behind a dam.

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reservoir

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aquifers

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canals

Question 51

Select a way in which you can save water.

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turn off the tap when you brush your teeth.

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take long baths

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keep the tap running when you brush your teeth

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none of the above

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