Worksheet on Waterborne Diseases

1. After reading the story, can you tell what are waterborne diseases caused by?

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2. Which of the following is the correct effect of drinking clean water on our bodies?

a) We will be healthy 
b) We can get stomach aches
c) We can get a headache
d) Our teeth will hurt

3. Which of the following would you find in the trash bin instead of a clean and clear river?

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4. What would happen to us if we regularly drink water having germs in it?

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5. You learnt about diseases caused by dirty water in your school. What should you do to keep waterborne diseases away?

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6. Which of the following activities would help us to keep our water sources free of germs and bacteria?

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7. You're at a lake and accidentally drop some trash into the water. What should you do if this happens?

a) Leave it there
b) Pick it up carefully
c) Jump into the water to bring it back
d) Wait for someone else it pick it up

8. Why is it important to wash hands with clean water and soap?

a) To make hands smell good
b) To keep hands dry
c) To prevent the spread of germs and diseases
d) To make hands shiny

9. Tim and Tom want to water the plants in their garden. Which water source should they NOT use for watering their plants?

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10. Some people have been throwing trash into the river, making it. Which animal would be most affected by the dirty river?

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