Reading Comprehension
Question 1
Why do many people take water for granted?
It's cheap
It cools you down
It's easily available
Question 2
How much of the water on our planet is fresh water?
a great part
a small amount
a lot
Question 3
How long can human beings live without water?
less than one week
two weeks
one month
Question 4
What is one of the world's greatest challenges in the 21st century?
to recycle seawater
to find water
to provide freshwater
Question 5
What do people use to clean up wastewater in Peru?
algae
fish
sun
Question 6
There is more freshwater today on Earth than at the time of the dinosaurs.
true
false
Question 7
By 2025, we'll use up 1 percent of all existing freshwater.
true
false
Question 8
at least one-fifth of the world's population does not have easy access to safe drinking water.
true
false
Question 9
the main goal of "Water for Life" is to recycle wastewater.
true
false
Question 10
At Stensund Folk College, Sweden, fish live in recycled water.
true
false