Question detail
What is a key difference between the treatment of ground water and salty water?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water
Question
- A. Ground water requires desalination while salty water does not
- B. Salty water requires filtration while ground water does not
- C. Ground water typically requires less treatment than salty water
- D. Salty water is always safe to drink without treatment
Answer
The correct option is Ground water typically requires less treatment than salty water. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to compare treatment of ground water with treatment of salty water in the subtopic Potable water.
Explanation
The correct option is Ground water typically requires less treatment than salty water. Ground water typically requires less treatment than salty water is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to compare treatment of ground water with treatment of salty water. This belongs to the subtopic Potable water within Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Potable water.
Common mistake
Confusing Ground Water and Salty Water Treatment
Students often confuse the treatment processes for ground water and salty water, thinking they are the same.
Do not treat this as a general statement about ground water. Instead, answer by clearly linking the correction to compare treatment of ground water with treatment of salty water in Potable water. This keeps the response inside Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water and prevents a vague or off-topic GCSE answer. The mistake to avoid is: students often confuse the treatment processes for ground water and salty water, thinking they are the same.
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