8.10 - Purification of Water
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Practice Questions
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What is sedimentation?
💡 Hint: Think about how dirt settles in a glass of water.
What does boiling do to water?
💡 Hint: This is a common method used at home.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary purpose of chlorination in water purification?
💡 Hint: Remember chlorination is often used in swimming pools.
True or False: Filtration can remove all types of impurities from water.
💡 Hint: Think about what types of things are filtered through coffee filters.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a water purification plan for a small village with limited resources. Indicate which methods you would choose and why.
💡 Hint: Consider the resources available to the village.
Evaluate the effectiveness of UV treatment compared to traditional boiling.
💡 Hint: Think about time and volume efficiency in boiling vs UV treatment.
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