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PSHE Quiz - Water (Questions)

Water keeps your body working well. Find out why you need to drink regularly, how to spot dehydration, and simple ways to stay hydrated at school and home.

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Fascinating Fact:

Thirst is a sign your body needs water, but it is better to drink before you feel very thirsty. Pale urine is often a sign of good hydration.

In KS2 PSHE, learning about water is about keeping your body healthy and making sensible daily choices. You explore why your body needs fluids, how drinking helps you concentrate, and what to do if you feel hot, tired, or unwell.

Key Terms

Hydration: Having enough water in your body to work properly.
Dehydration: When your body loses more water than it takes in, which can cause headaches, tiredness, or dizziness.
Fluids: Drinks and watery foods that add water to your body, such as water, milk, soup, or fruit.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Why do we need to drink water every day?

You need to drink water every day because your body uses it for digestion, keeping a steady temperature, and helping your brain and muscles work well.

What are the signs of dehydration in children?

Signs of dehydration can include feeling very thirsty, having a dry mouth, a headache, tiredness, dizziness, and passing urine less often than usual.

What should I do if I feel dizzy or faint in hot weather?

Move to a cooler place, sit down, and sip water. Tell a trusted adult straight away, because dizziness in heat can be a sign your body needs rest and fluids.

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How often should you drink water?

[ ]	Once a week
[ ]	Once a month
[ ]	Once a year
[ ]	Every day

How much water should we drink every day?

[ ]	6-8 glasses
[ ]	10-12 glasses
[ ]	3-5 glasses
[ ]	1-2 glasses

What percentage of our body is made up of water?

[ ]	10-15%
[ ]	30-45%
[ ]	55-70%
[ ]	80-85%

How much of our brain is water?

[ ]	15%
[ ]	45%
[ ]	65%
[ ]	85%

Which of the following does NOT require water?

[ ]	Regulation of body temperature
[ ]	The ability to hear
[ ]	Cleaning of the blood
[ ]	Removal of waste products

How does water help our bones?

[ ]	It keeps them straight
[ ]	It helps them stay hard
[ ]	It helps with the joint movement
[ ]	It keeps them clean

When should you drink extra water?

[ ]	After you have done a maths test
[ ]	When you wake up in the middle of the night
[ ]	Before you go to bed
[ ]	After you have done some exercise

Which of these is NOT a way we lose water from the body?

[ ]	Scratching
[ ]	Going to the toilet
[ ]	Sweating
[ ]	Breathing

What happens if you do not drink enough water?

[ ]	You might feel full of energy
[ ]	You might feel tired and get a headache
[ ]	Your fingers and toes might hurt
[ ]	You might get earache

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If you do not like the taste of water how can you change it but still keep it healthy?

[ ]	Mix it with fizzy pop
[ ]	Mix it with coffee
[ ]	Mix it with milk
[ ]	Mix it with sugar-free cordial

PSHE Quiz - Water (Answers)

How often should you drink water?

[ ]	Once a week
[ ]	Once a month
[ ]	Once a year
[x]	Every day

It is important that you drink water every single day to help it do all the jobs it needs to in order to keep you healthy and hydrated

How much water should we drink every day?

[x]	6-8 glasses
[ ]	10-12 glasses
[ ]	3-5 glasses
[ ]	1-2 glasses

You should be drinking between 6 and 8 glasses of water every day with between 125-150ml of water in each glass for smaller children and 250ml–300ml for older children and adults

What percentage of our body is made up of water?

[ ]	10-15%
[ ]	30-45%
[x]	55-70%
[ ]	80-85%

On average our bodies are made up of between 55 and 70% of water, with children averaging at 65%

How much of our brain is water?

[ ]	15%
[ ]	45%
[ ]	65%
[x]	85%

Our brains are made up of at least 85% water

Which of the following does NOT require water?

[ ]	Regulation of body temperature
[x]	The ability to hear
[ ]	Cleaning of the blood
[ ]	Removal of waste products

Water contributes to most bodily functions including the regulation of temperature, cleaning the blood as it passes through the kidneys and digesting food and the removal of waste from the body

How does water help our bones?

[ ]	It keeps them straight
[ ]	It helps them stay hard
[x]	It helps with the joint movement
[ ]	It keeps them clean

Water is found around the joints of our bones mixed with cartilage to stop our bones rubbing together

When should you drink extra water?

[ ]	After you have done a maths test
[ ]	When you wake up in the middle of the night
[ ]	Before you go to bed
[x]	After you have done some exercise

When you exercise, your body sweats and this removes some of the water you need. It is important that you drink some extra water afterwards to replace what has been lost

Which of these is NOT a way we lose water from the body?

[x]	Scratching
[ ]	Going to the toilet
[ ]	Sweating
[ ]	Breathing

Our bodies lose water on a regular basis in a number of ways including going to the toilet, sweating and even breathing. This is why it is important to replace the water daily