C1 Part 3 Flashcards
1
Q
What does finite resources mean?
A
Resources that will run out
2
Q
What does renewable resources mean ?
A
Resources that wont run out or will re-grown
3
Q
What is pure water?
A
Water without anything added to it
4
Q
What does desalination mean?
A
Removing salt
5
Q
What does sterilization mean?
And a example?
A
Killing bacteria and microbes
Example chlorine
6
Q
What does distillation mean?
A
Evaporation followed by condensation
7
Q
What does reverse osmosis mean?
A
A process using membranes to remove salt
8
Q
What does effluent mean?
A
Liquid waste/rubbish
9
Q
What is screening?
A
Solid waste and grit removed by a metal grid
10
Q
What is sludge?
A
Solid sewage waste
11
Q
What does potable water mean?
A
Water that is safe to drink
