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WASH Flashcards

1
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What are the two main categories of water uses?

A

Domestic and industrial

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2
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What is the primary source of water for domestic use?

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Groundwater

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3
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What is the term used to describe the process of removing impurities from water?

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Water treatment

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4
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What is a common method used for water treatment to remove suspended particles?

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Filtration

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5
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True or False: Chlorination is a common method used for disinfecting water.

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True

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6
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What is the term used to describe the process of removing dissolved salts from water?

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Desalination

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7
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What is the recommended daily intake of water for an average adult?

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2 liters

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8
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What are some common contaminants found in water sources?

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Bacteria, heavy metals, pesticides

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9
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What is the term used to describe the process of adding chemicals to water to make it safe for consumption?

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Water disinfection

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10
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What is the ideal pH range for drinking water?

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6.5 to 8.5

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11
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What is the most widely used method for water disinfection?

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Chlorination

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12
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What is the process of removing excess salts and minerals from water called?

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Water softening

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13
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What is the term used to describe the process of separating solids from water using a membrane?

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Reverse osmosis

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14
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What is the main purpose of water quality testing?

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To ensure water is safe for consumption

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15
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What is the term used to describe the removal of bacteria and viruses from water?

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Disinfection

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16
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What is the term used to describe the process of exposing water to ultraviolet light to kill microorganisms?

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UV disinfection

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17
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What is the main disadvantage of using chlorine for water disinfection?

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Formation of disinfection byproducts

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18
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What is the primary purpose of water treatment plants?

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To provide safe drinking water to the population

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19
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What is the term used to describe the process of removing iron and manganese from water?

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Water iron removal

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20
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What are the three main steps involved in water treatment?

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Coagulation, sedimentation, filtration

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21
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What is the term used to describe the process of removing organic matter from water?

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Water clarification

22
Q

What is the recommended temperature for storing drinking water to prevent bacterial growth?

A

Below 20°C

23
Q

What is the term used to describe the process of removing dissolved gases from water?

A

Degassing

24
Q

What is the most common method used for removing fluoride from water?

A

Activated alumina adsorption

25
Q

What is the term used to describe the process of removing small particles from water using a chemical coagulant?

A

Coagulation

26
Q

What are the two main categories of water uses?

A

Domestic and industrial

27
Q

What is the primary source of water for domestic use?

A

Groundwater

28
Q

What is the term used to describe the process of removing impurities from water?

A

Water treatment

29
Q

What is a common method used for water treatment to remove suspended particles?

A

Filtration

30
Q

True or False: Chlorination is a common method used for disinfecting water.

A

True

31
Q

What is the term used to describe the process of removing dissolved salts from water?

A

Desalination

32
Q

What is the recommended daily intake of water for an average adult?

A

2 liters

33
Q

What are some common contaminants found in water sources?

A

Bacteria, heavy metals, pesticides

34
Q

What is the term used to describe the process of adding chemicals to water to make it safe for consumption?

A

Water disinfection

35
Q

What is the ideal pH range for drinking water?

A

6.5 to 8.5

36
Q

What is the most widely used method for water disinfection?

A

Chlorination

37
Q

What is the process of removing excess salts and minerals from water called?

A

Water softening

38
Q

What is the term used to describe the process of separating solids from water using a membrane?

A

Reverse osmosis

39
Q

What is the main purpose of water quality testing?

A

To ensure water is safe for consumption

40
Q

What is the term used to describe the removal of bacteria and viruses from water?

A

Disinfection

41
Q

What is the term used to describe the process of exposing water to ultraviolet light to kill microorganisms?

A

UV disinfection

42
Q

What is the main disadvantage of using chlorine for water disinfection?

A

Formation of disinfection byproducts

43
Q

What is the primary purpose of water treatment plants?

A

To provide safe drinking water to the population

44
Q

What is the term used to describe the process of removing iron and manganese from water?

A

Water iron removal

45
Q

What are the three main steps involved in water treatment?

A

Coagulation, sedimentation, filtration

46
Q

What is the term used to describe the process of removing organic matter from water?

A

Water clarification

47
Q

What is the recommended temperature for storing drinking water to prevent bacterial growth?

A

Below 20°C

48
Q

What is the term used to describe the process of removing dissolved gases from water?

A

Degassing

49
Q

What is the most common method used for removing fluoride from water?

A

Activated alumina adsorption

50
Q

What is the term used to describe the process of removing small particles from water using a chemical coagulant?

A

Coagulation

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