Top 10 - Using Resources Flashcards
What are Finite resources from the earth commonly used for?
They are processed to provide energy and materials
What are the different methods for producing plastic?
Plastic can be made from crude oil but can also be produced from ethanol
What is potable water?
What that is safe for humans to drink and has low level of dissolved salts and harmful microbes
Describes a suitable water source chosen in the UK, how it is treated to make it potable.
Rain water provides water with low levels of dissolved substances
What is desalination?
Desalination is when salt water is distilled to remove the salt from the water.
Name three different sources of waste water.
Having a bath
Agricultural systems
Industrial processes