Potable Water (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Quizzes
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What is potable water?
What is potable water?
Water safe to drink
What water conservation measure is used in UK during summer shortages?
What water conservation measure is used in UK during summer shortages?
Hosepipe bans
What characteristic makes fresh water from rain suitable for treatment?
What characteristic makes fresh water from rain suitable for treatment?
Low levels of dissolved substances
What is removed during filtration of water through filter beds?
What is removed during filtration of water through filter beds?
Insoluble particles
Which method is NOT used to sterilise water in UK potable water production?
Which method is NOT used to sterilise water in UK potable water production?
Boiling
What is the most common method of desalination?
What is the most common method of desalination?
Distillation by boiling seawater
What is a major challenge with desalination?
What is a major challenge with desalination?
Energy-intensive and costly
Where should desalination plants be located?
Where should desalination plants be located?
Near the sea
Why is fluoride added to some water supplies?
Why is fluoride added to some water supplies?
To prevent tooth decay
When was the first substantive UK water fluoridation scheme established?
When was the first substantive UK water fluoridation scheme established?
Birmingham in 1964
Who decides whether to add fluoride to water supply in the UK?
Who decides whether to add fluoride to water supply in the UK?
Individual local authorities
What health condition can fluoride cause in high concentrations?
What health condition can fluoride cause in high concentrations?
Fluorosis (tooth discolouration)