GCSE Chemistry – Potable water

Last updated: 06/07/2020
AQA GCSE Science – Combined science foundation Using resources GCSE Chemistry – Potable water

Learning Objectives

-I can state the importance of water to human life
-I can recall the methods used to produce potable water
-I can describe the ways of sterilising water
-I can describe the process of desalination
-I can recall the difference between pure and potable water

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  1. What is the definition of potable water?

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  2. What is a use of water?

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  3. What is a use of water?

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  4. What is a use of water?

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  5. What is a use of water?

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  6. What is a use of water?

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  7. Where is potable water first held?

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  8. What is water passed through to remove large sticks and twigs?

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  9. What tank is used to remove sand and soil from water?

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  10. Once sand and soil is removed from the water, what is added?

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  11. Why is aluminium sulfate and lime added to water?

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  12. Once aluminium sulfate and lime is added to water, what is filtered off?

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  13. To remove the bacteria from water, what is added?

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  14. Before water is sent to peoples homes, what is checked?

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  15. Which of the following is a method of producing potable water?

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  16. How can water be sterilised?

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  17. How can water be sterilised?

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  18. How can water be sterilised?

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  19. What is the process of desalination?

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  20. How does desalination take place?

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  21. How is water purified?

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  22. Is potable water pure?

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  23. What does potable water contain that pure water does not?

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  24. Which of the following is a method of producing potable water?

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  25. Describe the cost of distillation.

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