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Explain why urban lifestyles and industrial processes produce waste water that needs treatment.
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Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water
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Waste water treatment
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Explain why urban lifestyles and industrial processes produce waste water that needs treatment
- This point belongs to Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water, especially Waste water treatment.
- You need to be able to explain why urban lifestyles and industrial processes produce waste water that needs treatment.
- The key ideas to know are waste water.
- Use the linked flashcards and practice questions to check recall, then practise applying the idea in an exam-style answer.
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This objective helps connect Waste water treatment to exam-style questions, flashcards, and revision notes for Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water.
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How do you explain urban lifestyles and industrial processes produce waste water that needs treatment?
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In Chemistry, this page helps you answer questions about urban lifestyles and industrial processes produce waste water that needs treatment within Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water. Focus on the key process, correct scientific terms, and how the idea links to exam-style questions. Key terms to check are waste water and treatment.
Key terms
- waste water: Water that has been used in some way and contains contaminants, requiring treatment before release into the environment.
- treatment: The processes applied to waste water to remove contaminants and make it safe for discharge or reuse.
Common trap
Misunderstanding Waste Water Sources: Emphasize that waste water is produced from both urban lifestyles and industrial processes, and provide examples of each.
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