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10.1 Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water

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Figure shows some of the steps used at a water treatment works in the UK.

Figure: Flow diagram of the steps used at a water treatment works in the UK

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Name the step that takes place at X in Figure.

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b.

Explain why the water is passed through filter beds before step X.

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The water sent to homes is not pure water. Explain why.

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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

40 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. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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