Activity Books Understanding Water Activity Book | Page 61

OUTDOORS
YES NO
Do you sweep the driveways, walks and patio instead of
cleaning them with a hose and water? q q
Have you checked faucets for leaks and fixed
any you found? q q
Do you use a sponge and bucket to wash the car, or go to a
commercial car wash, instead of using a hose with
running water? q q
Do you water the lawn in the early morning or evening
to avoid evaporation? q q
Do you water only when your landscape needs it? q q
Do you use drip irrigation to water slowly, deeply, thoroughly
and infrequently to encourage root growth? q q
Do you mow your lawn to two inches or more and
leave the clippings? q q
Do you water trees and shrubs separately from the lawn? q q
Do you use mulch to reduce evaporation? q q
Have you planted native plants in your landscaping? q q
Do you collect rainwater to use in the garden? q q
Do you put litter and garbage in trash cans? q q
Do you recycle? q q
Do you compost leaves and other garden growth? q q
Have you learned the right way to throw away leftover paint
containers, garden chemical containers and cleaning
product containers? q q
If you are a water conservationist your answers match the following:
INDOORS: yes, yes, no, yes, no, yes, yes, yes, no, no, no, yes, yes.
OUTDOORS: all yes.
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