Seawater Desalination

Question 1

What is seawater made of?

Answer 1

pure water AND dissolved solids and gases.

Question 2

A 1 kg sample of saltwater typically contains _____ grams of dissolved solids.

Answer 2

35

Question 3

Desalination process (steps)

Answer 3

1. Seawater taken from ocean
2. salt and other solids removed
3. post-treatment filtration, salts and minerals added
4. fresh water produced and distributed

Question 4

The most important users of desalinated water are in the Middle East are

Answer 4

(KSA, Kuwait, and UAE).

Question 5

Among developed countries, the _________is one of the most important users of desalinated water.

Answer 5

USA

Question 6

Cons of desalination (negative aspects)

Answer 6

• uses extremely large amounts of energy,
• expensive infrastructure.

Question 7

Saudi Arabia has constructed _________ desalination stations to extract salt and minerals from seawater.

Answer 7

27

Question 8

One of the world largest water desalination station is in progress in _______________ in the city of ________________

Answer 8

Saudi Arabia in the city of Alkhafji

Question 9

Name the desalination plant in UAE

Answer 9

‘Jebel Ali’

Question 10

Name the desalination plant in Bahrain

Answer 10

Al Hidd Desalination Station

Question 11

Name the desalination plant in Qatar

Answer 11

Ras Laffan