Prereading Quiz: What If Your Water Looked Like This?
Before you read “What If Your Water Looked Like This?,” take this five-question quiz to find out how much you already know.
About how many people worldwide lack access to safe water?
According to the World Health Organization, about 2.1 billion people around the world lack access to safe water, an essential resource.
True or false: Access to safe water is not a problem in the United States.
Two million Americans live without running water or a flush toilet in their homes, according to DigDeep.
Which of the following is a likely effect of not having clean running water at home?
People without clean running water at home sometimes drink contaminated water from streams or other natural sources. In addition, many people without running water must travel long distances to get water, which can take time away from work and school.
Who started the global online fundraiser #TeamWater to raise money for water projects around the world?
YouTube creators Jimmy Donaldson (also known as MrBeast) and Mark Rober started #TeamWater. The campaign has rallied thousands of creators to help raise money to increase water access around the world.
True or false: The fundraising efforts of #TeamWater will help pay for safe water projects in more than 25 countries around the world.
The money #TeamWater has raised will help fund safe water projects in more than 25 countries, including Nepal, Zambia, and the United States.