Water’s Journey to the Tap

In the picture

1. 1Filter basin: sand and gravel trap dirt and germs from the river water
2. 2Underground pipe: carries the treated water beneath the street to the house
3. 3Kitchen tap: the point where water arrives for drinking, cooking and washing
4. 4Wastewater tank: dirty water from the drain is cleaned here before it returns to the river

Examples

• Filling a glass at the kitchen tap.
• Watching bath water run down the drain.

Quiz: Water’s Journey to the Tap (Age 10)

1. 1

   What do sand and gravel do in the filter basin?

   • They make the water warmer for washing.
   • They trap dirt and germs from the river water.
   • They carry water under the street to the house.
2. 2

   What happens to dirty water after it leaves a home?

   • It is cleaned in a wastewater tank and then returns to the river.
   • It is sent straight to the kitchen tap for drinking.
   • It flows back to the river without being cleaned.
3. 3

   Why is it important to close a running tap?

   • It makes the pipes carry water faster.
   • It helps the filter basin trap more dirt.
   • It saves water that took a lot of work to clean.

The answers, each with its explanation, are in the app. This lesson has left the free week, so its quiz is part of the subscription.