AQA GCSE · Chemistry 8462

Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 1 written questions with worked solutions. All on Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following is defined as water that is safe for humans to drink?

Question 2

1 mark

Sewage treatment involves several stages. Which stage specifically involves the use of anaerobic digestion?

Question 3

1 mark

Phytomining is an alternative method for extracting copper. How is the copper eventually obtained from the plants used in this process?

Question 4

1 mark

Which of these is an example of a finite resource?

Question 5

1 mark

A student is investigating a water sample. They find that when the water is evaporated, a white solid remains. What does this result prove about the water sample?

Question 6

6 marks

In the UK, potable water is often produced from fresh water sources.

Identify the three main stages in this process and explain why each stage is necessary to make the water safe for human consumption.

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