c10

• what do we call a mixture that has been designed for a specific use?

  formulation
• what word is used to describe resources which are being used up faster than they are replaced?

  finite
• what word is used to describe resources which are being replaced at the same rate they are being used up?

  renewable
• what phrase is used to describe meeting the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs?

  sustainable
• what word is used to describe water that is safe to drink?

  potable
• what do we call the process of adding chlorine or ozone to water to kill bacteria?

  sterilisation
• what separation process works by separating particles according to their size?

  filtration
• what process works because slow water allows particles to sink to the bottom?

  sedimentation
• what do we call the liquid waste or sewage which can be discharged into a river or the sea?

  effluent
• what do we call the process where bacteria is used to break down organic matter without oxygen?

  anaerobic
• what do we call the measurement of environmental impact of a product, process or service?

  LCA
• what are the missing steps in a life cycle assessment?

  2 manufacturing, 3 transport and 5 is disposal
• what do we call the 3 concepts that promote sustainable living that reduce the amount of waste going to landfill?

  reduce, recycle, reuse