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Test your global awareness! Correct answers will be available after you submit your quiz. We will update this quiz every two months, so check back often!

1. What is the average number of hours per day that women and girls in developing countries spend collecting and carrying water?
a. 2 hours
b. 4 hours
c. 6 hours
d. 9 hours
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2. Which category of freshwater is not usable by humans?
a. Blue water
b. Green water
c. White water
d. Grey water
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3. Six countries hold up to half the world supply of renewable freshwater. Which country listed below is not one of those six?
a. Brazil
b. Mexico
c. China
d. Russia
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4. Which statement below is true?
a. The world has less water now than it had thousands of years ago.
b. Freshwater resources are distributed evenly throughout the world.
c. Less than 1 million people die each year from water-related diseases.
d. The demand for water has increased with population growth.
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5. Approximately what percentage of all the hospital beds in the world are occupied by victims of water contamination?
a. 10%
b. 25%
c. 50%
d. 80%
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