Plumbing and Water (Leaving Cert Construction Studies): Quizzes
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What is the name of Ireland's national body for public water services?
What is the name of Ireland's national body for public water services?
Uisce Éireann
Which four processes make up the water cycle?
Which four processes make up the water cycle?
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection
Which of these is NOT listed as a surface water source?
Which of these is NOT listed as a surface water source?
Wells and aquifers
What poses significant contamination risks to surface water?
What poses significant contamination risks to surface water?
Agricultural and industrial waste
What forms when groundwater collects at an impermeable layer?
What forms when groundwater collects at an impermeable layer?
An aquifer
What does the water table represent?
What does the water table represent?
Upper level of saturated ground
How many sequential steps are in the water treatment process?
How many sequential steps are in the water treatment process?
Seven steps
Which chemical is added during flocculation?
Which chemical is added during flocculation?
Aluminium potassium sulphate
What is the correct order of filtration layers from top to bottom?
What is the correct order of filtration layers from top to bottom?
Coarse stone, medium gravel, fine sand
How does Ireland's fluoridation practice compare to most European countries?
How does Ireland's fluoridation practice compare to most European countries?
Unlike most, Ireland adds fluoride