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What is the primary purpose of filtration in water treatment plants?
What is the primary purpose of filtration in water treatment plants?
In a solution, what is the role of the solvent?
In a solution, what is the role of the solvent?
If you add powdered sugar to water, and stir until dissolved, what is the resulting sugary water referred to as?
If you add powdered sugar to water, and stir until dissolved, what is the resulting sugary water referred to as?
What is the main purpose of coagulation in water treatment?
What is the main purpose of coagulation in water treatment?
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Which substance in a tea and sugar mixture would be considered the solute?
Which substance in a tea and sugar mixture would be considered the solute?
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What is the fundamental characteristic of a substance that allows it to be effectively separated from a liquid using filtration?
What is the fundamental characteristic of a substance that allows it to be effectively separated from a liquid using filtration?
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In the context of water treatment, how does coagulation enhance the filtration process?
In the context of water treatment, how does coagulation enhance the filtration process?
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If salt is mixed with water to form a saltwater solution, which component would be categorized as the solute?
If salt is mixed with water to form a saltwater solution, which component would be categorized as the solute?
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Given that filtration separates undissolved solids from liquids, which of these would not be effectively separated by filtration?
Given that filtration separates undissolved solids from liquids, which of these would not be effectively separated by filtration?
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What is the relationship between a solvent and a solution, according to the text?
What is the relationship between a solvent and a solution, according to the text?
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Study Notes
Filtration
- Filtration separates insoluble solids from liquids.
- Water treatment plants use filtration to remove solid particles from river water, allowing only water to pass through the filter paper.
- Filter paper allows liquid to pass through, trapping solid particles. Solid particles are thus separated from the liquid.
Coagulation
- Coagulation uses additives to clump contaminants together.
- Clumped contaminants cannot pass through filters. The additives attract contaminants, causing them to clump together.
Solutions
- A solution is formed when a solute dissolves in a solvent.
- The solute is the smaller substance, being dissolved.
- The solvent is the larger substance, dissolving the solute.
- Sugar dissolving in tea creates a sugary tea solution.
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Test your knowledge on the processes of filtration and coagulation used in water treatment, as well as the concept of solutions. This quiz covers key definitions and processes that are fundamental to understanding how we purify and create mixtures in water management. Dive in and see how much you know!
