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PROGRAMS > Water Education > O.C. Water 101 > Water Awareness Quiz:

TAKE THE OCWD WATER AWARENESS QUIZ:

Are you an aqua expert or a water drip? Since we Southern Californians live in basically a desert, we all should know about water...after all, we can't live without it!

Take this quiz and find out your water I.Q. Then, if you find that your H20 I.Q. isn't as high as you might like, sign up for "OC Water 101," a one-session class sponsored by the Orange County Water District.

Classes are held once a month, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

1. The earth is 97% water. How much of that is available for use by humans?
4%
0.3%
1.2%
None of the above

2. How many gallons are in an acre-foot of water?
326,000 gallons
472,000 gallons
287,000 gallons
387,000 gallons

3. How much water does the average Orange County citizen use per day?
20 gallons
75 gallons
300 gallons
None of the above

4. How much of Orange County's water comes from groundwater?
38%
50%
75%
100%

5. One acre-foot of water is enough for 2 small families. What is most of that water used for?
landscaping
drinking
household (bathing, washing dishes, laundry, etc.)
cooking

6. What is the usable capacity of Orange County's aquifer?
150,000 acre-feet
1.5 million acre-feet
1.5 billion acre-feet
None of the above

7. Where does Orange County's imported water come from?
Colorado River
Northern California
All of the above
None of the above

8. Despite recycling efforts, how much water is estimated the earth has lost over time?
100 million acre-feet
1 billion acre-feet
20 billion acre-feet
None

9. The most significant part of California's water supply system is:
State Water Project
Central Valley Project
San Francisco/San Joaquin Bay Delta
Colorado River Aqueduct

10. The groundwater basin in Orange County is:
In Fountain Valley
Throughout all of Orange County
Throughout all of north Orange County
Under the Santa Ana riverbed

Score =

Correct answers:

Your Score:
90-100%: You’re an Aqua Expert. But we think you may just be a good test-taker! Even though you did well on the quiz, you’re sure to be enlightened by some new information at our water class.
Sign up here.

60-80%: You’re a Water Wanna-Be! Though you do know a little bit about water, you’ve still got a lot to learn. Sign up for our class and you’ll be an Aqua Expert in no time!

40-70%: You’re a Drip! But we can help! Sign up for our Water 101 Class and you’ll be an expert in no time!

0-30%: Your going through a water knowledge drought! If you attend our water class, we’ll be sure to give you a front row seat. Sign up for the class today!

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