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Using resources: potable water and water treatment
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Question 1 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

What is meant by 'potable water'?

  1. Water that is safe to drink
  2. Water that is chemically pure
  3. Water that contains no dissolved substances
  4. Water that has been boiled
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✓ Answer: AWater that is safe to drink
Potable water is water that is safe to drink. It is not the same as pure water, as it can still contain dissolved salts and microorganisms at low, safe levels.
Question 2 · 1 mark · Difficulty 1/3

Which substance is commonly used to sterilise drinking water in the UK?

  1. Chlorine
  2. Sodium chloride
  3. Calcium carbonate
  4. Fluorine
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✓ Answer: AChlorine
Chlorine is commonly added to kill microorganisms. Ozone and ultraviolet light are alternative sterilising methods.
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How is Using resources: potable water and water treatment typically tested on AQA GCSE Chemistry papers?
Using resources: potable water and water treatment appears across multiple question types on real AQA GCSE Chemistry papers — most commonly as multiple-choice questions in the objective section, structured short-answer questions in the main paper, and occasionally as part of an extended response. Kramizo's practice bank reflects that mix: 4-option MCQs, true/false statements, fill-in-the-blank key terms, multi-select questions, and ordering questions. Working through the bank gives you exposure to every question style examiners actually use.

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