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10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water

10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water

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Question 1

Table 1 shows information about the disposal of processed solid sewage sludge at the Aqualink Regional Treatment Facility in 2012 and 2024.

Table 1

YearUsed as fertiliser (thousands of tonnes)Sent to landfill (thousands of tonnes)Incinerated (thousands of tonnes)Other methods (thousands of tonnes)Total (thousands of tonnes)
20121851426528420
20244121218630640
a.

Calculate the percentage of processed solid sewage sludge that was incinerated in 2024. Give your answer to 3 significant figures.

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b.

State the biological treatment process used respectively for:

  • Solid sewage sludge
  • Liquid effluent
[2]
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10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water

11 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water, covering 10.1.1 Using the Earth's resources and sustainable development, 10.1.2 Potable water, 10.1.3 Waste water treatment, and 10.1.4 Alternative methods of extracting metals (HT only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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