Return to Activity (For Using a Ditch Map to Understand Water Use and History)
Go to h2ouse.org and answer the following questions.
Name:
1. Name 3 ways in which water conservation is beneficial. (See Toilet Environmental Benefits.)
2. What happens when a family of 4 replaces their toilets with high efficiency models? Give both types.
3. Explain two causes of a leaky toilet and how to repair them.
4. Toilet Maintenance: Name 10 parts to a toilet.
5. For maximum water conservation what type of showerhead should you buy? What are the price ranges?
6. When should a dishwasher be used?
7. High-efficiency washers use how much water compared to non-efficient?
8. How much water can a family save a year in regard to dishwashers?
9. High efficiency clothes washers save energy in what 3 ways?
10. In what way do washers expend 90% of the energy they use?
11. What is the "energy factor" and what can it be compared to?
12. What's a better way to clean pavement, sidewalks, and driveways? Why?
13. How should you wash your car and why?
14. If you want to wash your car at home, what's the best way?
15. Why spread out watering a xeriscape garden?
16. When should you water your garden/yard and why?
17. What are three reasons not to over water a xeriscape garden?
18. What are 5 ways to save water with an automatic sprinkler system?
19. Explain one of these 5 ways (from #18) .
20. What is a Rain Harvest System?
21. What is a method for harvesting rain water? Explain how it works.