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Water Treatment

Revise Water Treatment in Using Resources for GCSE Chemistry with 23 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This is a very high-frequency exam topic, so it is worth revising until the core ideas feel automatic.

Sample Flashcards

What is potable water?
Water that is safe to drink (low levels of dissolved salts and microbes)
Name two ways to conserve water at home
Low-flow taps/showers, dual-flush toilets, fix leaks, rainwater harvesting

Exam questions for Water Treatment

What does the term 'potable water' mean?

  • A. Water that is safe to drink
  • B. Water that is 100% pure H₂O with no dissolved substances
  • C. Water that has been boiled to remove all bacteria
  • D. Water that comes only from underground aquifers
1 markfoundation

Explain what happens to the sewage sludge produced during waste water treatment, and why this process is useful.

3 marksstandard

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23

exam-style questions

15

revision flashcards

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