Practice Potable Water (8.9) - Water – A Precious Resource

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Question 1.
Define potable water in your own words.
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Think about safety and taste.
Question 2.
List two qualities of potable water.
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Recall the characteristics we discussed.
3Question 3.
What does potable water mean?
- Water safe for swimming
- Water safe for drinking
- Water used for irrigation
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Focus on the context of health and safety.
4Question 4.
True or False: Potable water should have a bad odor.
- True
- False
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Remember the qualities of safe drinking water.
Question 5.
Imagine a community where the water supply is contaminated. What steps could the community take to ensure that the water becomes potable again?
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Consider both immediate actions and longer-term solutions.
Question 6.
Assess the health consequences of relying on non-potable water for drinking and cooking.
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Think about examples of diseases and their spread.

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