Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority : Water Trivia Quiz

Water Trivia Quiz

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Hello Students of the Guadalupe River Basin! The first thing you need to do is print out these questions so you can jot the answers down on the paper. After you've done that, click on the website below to explore water and find the answers to the quiz. Make sure you play the games to help you find the answers. When you've finished with the questions, come back to this website (www.gbra.org/watertriviaquiz) and type in the answers, then click on Submit. Paper quizzes will not be accepted, so you'll have to type in the answers.

Good Luck! If you do a good job on the quiz, you'll get a prize delivered to your school in 1-2 weeks! NOTE: Only students of the Guadalupe River Basin are eligible for prizes.

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Quiz Questions

1. What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered with water?

2. What percentage of the Earth's water is salt water?

3. What percentage of the Earth's water is frozen in glaciers?

4. What percentage of the Earth's water is fresh water that we can actually use?

5. What 3 atoms are found in one water molecule?

6. What is the chemical name for water?

7. What are the three physical forms of water?

8. What form of water are we most familiar with?

9. At what temperature (Fahrenheit) does liquid water become solid (ice)?

10. In the water cycle, what is the process called when water changes from a gas to a liquid, and falls to the earth's surface (rainfall, snowfall, hail, etc.)?

11. In the water cycle, what is the process called when liquid water changes into a gas?

12. In the water cycle, what is the process called when water vapor (gas) changes into a liquid or a solid?

13. In the water cycle, what is the name for water that runs along the surface and into lakes and rivers?

14. What is water treatment?

15. How many steps are involved in the water treatment process? (Hint: Count the number of vocabulary terms on the diagram)

16. What is the name of the device that measures how much water your family uses at your home?

17. What is the average price of a gallon of water in the U.S.?

18. What percentage of your body is water?

19. How many gallons of water are used during a five minute shower?

20. What are the best times of day to water your lawn?

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CURRENT FLOW & LAKE DATA (more...)
(+/-0.00) - indicates change in 24 hours
J-17 Well:	641.7 msl (+1.0)
Canyon Reservoir	895.35 msl (-0.07)
Guadalupe @ Sattler	135 cfs (+2)
Comal Springs	165 cfs (+6)
San Marcos Springs	94 cfs (+2)
Guadalupe @ Gonzales	278 cfs (+99)
Guadalupe @ Victoria	185 cfs (-11)
Coleto Reservoir	94.83 msl (-0.05)
Guadalupe @ Tivoli	406 cfs (-107)

DROUGHT INFORMATION	(more...)

GBRA Water Conservation Plan
GBRA Drought Contingency Plan
Summary of Water Conservation/Drought Plans
Current/Historical Flows at Comal Springs

RESOURCE LIBRARY	(more...)

Kendall County Briefing 2009
Basin Briefing 2009
Canyon Gorge
Canyon Reservoir Fact Sheet
Annual Reports
GBRA River Run
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