Water Pollution Escape Room

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Water Pollution ESCAPE GAME

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All over the world communities are at risk of ending up without safe water. Water resources are becoming scarce. Additonally, recent water analysis revealed that most of water is highly contaminated. Pollution is affecting the ecosystems from which people depends. The UN Water has requested for your help. As Global Water Leaders, you'll have to find what are the main causes of water pollution and propose some solutions.

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20 percent

QUESTION 1/3

50 percent

70 percent

What percentage of global freshwater (on average) is used in the agriculture industry?

To produce biofuels

QUESTION 2/3

To make clothing fibers

To feed animals to produce meat

What is the 40% of cereals produced worldwide used for?

5,500

QUESTION 3/3

3,500

10,500

Raising broiler chickens takes ______ liters of water to make a kilogram of meat.

The excessive extraction of groundwater for agricultural purposes is becoming a growing concern in some regions. According to UNESCO, agriculture is the primary cause of groundwater pollution in rural areas. Click on the buttons to find out more and discover the password to proceed!

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Put the following images (plastic bottle, plastic bag, fishing nets, plastic cup) in order from the one that needs less time to the one that takes longer to decompose.

Put the following images (plastic bottle, plastic bag, fishing nets, plastic cup) in order from the one that needs less time to the one that takes longer to decompose.

Put the following images (plastic bottle, plastic bag, fishing nets, plastic cup) in order from the one that needs less time to the one that takes longer to decompose.

Put the following images (plastic bottle, plastic bag, fishing nets, plastic cup) in order from the one that needs less time to the one that takes longer to decompose.

Put the following images (plastic bottle, plastic bag, fishing nets, plastic cup) in order from the one that needs less time to the one that takes longer to decompose.

600 years

500 years

150 years

65-75 years

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If we imagine that 100 plastic bottles represents all the plastic produced and consumed until now, only 9 of them are recycled, 12 are incinerated, and the remaining 79 end up in the landfill and environment. The majority of waste found in the sees and oceans, around the 80% comes from the land. Click on the buttons to find out more and discover the password to proceed!

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Oil refinieries and drilling operations

FIND THE PAIRS, MATCHING THE DEFINITION WITH THE CORRESPONDING IMAGE!

Releases of chemicals

Oil refinieries and drilling operations

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Power Plants

Releases of chemicals

Oil refinieries and drilling operations

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TextileIndustry

Power Plants

Releases of chemicals

Oil refinieries and drilling operations

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Poor Waste Management

TextileIndustry

Power Plants

Releases of chemicals

Oil refinieries and drilling operations

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Auto Manufacturers

Poor Waste Management

TextileIndustry

Power Plants

Releases of chemicals

Oil refinieries and drilling operations

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Industries using radioactive substances

Auto Manufacturers

Poor Waste Management

TextileIndustry

Power Plants

Releases of chemicals

Oil refinieries and drilling operations

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MiningActivites

Industries using radioactive substances

Auto Manufacturers

Poor Waste Management

TextileIndustry

Power Plants

Releases of chemicals

Oil refinieries and drilling operations

FIND THE PAIRS, MATCHING THE DEFINITION WITH THE CORRESPONDING IMAGE!

MiningActivites

Industries using radioactive substances

Auto Manufacturers

Poor Waste Management

TextileIndustry

Power Plants

Releases of chemicals

Oil refinieries and drilling operations

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Another of the most concerning causes directly affecting water pollution is the industries: textile, mining, manufacturing, etc. The production of hazardous waste is estimated at around 3 million tons annually, with half of it coming from the industry. That's why we must become aware of the origin of what we buy and its creation process, as well as its consequences on the planet. Click on the buttons to find out more and discover the password to proceed!

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Avoid using plastic and go for biodegradable!

Using plastic, but in less quantity

How could we avoid water contamination in our daily life? Click on the correct image

Opt for second-hand or clothing swap

Shop for new clothes

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Eat more vegetables

Do not reduce meat consumption

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Save energy, choose energy efficient appliances and use them whenever you want

Save energy, choose energy efficient appliances a do a responsible use of them

How could we avoid water contamination in our daily life? Click on the correct image

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Chemical and Organic Fertilizers

If insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides are used or disposed of incorrectly, they have the potential to contaminate groundwater with carcinogens and other hazardous chemicals.

The password is the main topic we are dealing with. Find the clues searching in the images... _ _ _ _

Chemicals are one of the major water contaminants. Implemented in many industries they end up in water bodies through pipe discharges, pipe leaks, or storage tank leaks. Additionally, when these chemicals are discharged through a chimney (e.g., SO₂), they are released into the atmosphere and can eventually reach water bodies in the form of precipitation.

Plastic waste highly damages the ecosystems and marine life:

• Animals can die or seriously injure themselves
• Floating plastic items can help transport invasive species, that are a threat to ecosystems
• Microplastic are a threat also to human health. They have been found in drinking water, soils where we cultivate, beer...Plastic materials are carcinogenic

• Mining activities contribute to water contamination through acid mine drainage, heavy metals pollution, chemicals release, excessive erosion and sedimentation.
• Power plants can use coal to create heat. When coal is used as a fuel, water is required for creating steam, cooling, and other industrial processes. Wastewater can contain toxic metals and other contaminants.
• Oil refineries release contaminants such as heavy metals and nitrogen that are harmful to underwater life and ecosystems.
• If waste isn't managed properly it can highly damage the environment. Toxic substances can penetrate the earth and reach groundwater.

The password is the main topic we are dealing with. Find the clues searching in the images... _ _ _ _

The fashion industry is one of the most polluting and environmentally impactful sectors. This is primarily due to the so-called 'fast fashion' or mass production of clothing, driven by periodic trends. According to UNEP, our clothing purchases have increased by 60 percent compared to 15 years ago. Water is contaminated through cotton farming, synthetic textile production, and microfibres that reach groundwaters and surface waters.

Plastic in the Ocean

Plastic waste takes a lot of time to decompose. It can take more or less time depending on the type of plastic and environmental conditions (light, oxygen, etc.) According to UNESCO, currently, there are about 50-75 trillion pieces of plastic and microplastics in the ocean

The password is the main topic we are dealing with. Find the clues searching in the images... _ _ _ _

The main sources of water contamination in the livestock sector are:

• Veterniary medicines (antibiotics, hormones, vaccines, etc..)
• Manure
• Zoonotic waterborne pathogens: disease-causing microorganisms or pathogens that can be transmitted from animals to humans through water.

Chemical and Organic Fertilizers

They contain nitrate that is the most prevalent anthropogenic contaminant in groundwater. Its presence can favor harmful algae bloom in surface water.

Plastics in the Ocean

Plastic that we see at the surface of the oceans and seas is just the 15% of the total amount. Marine debris create floating garbage patches.