Water facts...Believe it or not!

Bet you can't guess these little known water facts. Take the quiz then post a message in our message board and tell us how you did.

  1. How many gallons of water does it take to produce the cotton in one pair of jeans?
 
  2. How much water does it take to manufacture one ton of finished steel used to make a typical car?
 
  3. How much water does it take to grow one bushel of corn?
 
  4. How many gallons does it take to grow one bushel of wheat?
 
  5. How many gallons of water does it take to grown one ton of alfalfa?
 
  6. How much water is needed to grow wheat to make a two pound loaf of bread?
 
  7. How many gallons does it take to produce a quarter pound hamburger?
 
  8. How many gallons of water is needed to manufacture a 12-ounce can of soda?
 
  9. How many gallons of water is used to make a meal with a hamburger, French fries and a soda?
 
10. How many gallons of water are needed to grow cotton to make one shirt?
 
Well, how did you do? Were you surprised? We sure were. Water is an important ingredient in manufacturing processes. A city that has a good water supply has a good chance of new industries setting up shop in their community.
 
  

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