Question 17 of 22beginner💡 UnderstandEssay2 marks

Name any one thing that you found surprising where use of water is concerned.

Correct Answer

Surprising findings about water use may include discovering that leaving a tap running for five minutes wastes 45 litres of water.

Learning that RO water purifiers waste approximately 3 litres of water for every 1 litre of treated water.

Finding that washing machines consume approximately 70 litres per cycle.

Realizing how much water is wasted through small leaks that are often ignored.

Many people are unaware of the significant water wastage from seemingly minor habits.

Exercise: What did I learn from others? | Q: 1 | (Page Page 27)
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Explanation

The chapter on page 5 mentions that leaving a tap running for five minutes can waste 45 litres of water. Page 13 notes that washing machines consume approximately 70 L per cycle and RO filters waste approximately 3 L of water per every 1 L of treated water. These facts often surprise students who may not have been aware of the scale of water consumption and wastage in daily activities.

Solution Steps

  1. Leaving a tap running for five minutes wastes 45 litres of water

  2. RO water purifiers waste approximately 3 litres of water for every 1 litre of treated water

  3. Washing machines consume approximately 70 litres per cycle

  4. Small leaks that are often ignored cause significant water wastage

  5. Many people are unaware of water wastage from minor habits

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