Save
Chemistry
Using Resources
Save
Share
Learn
Content
Leaderboard
Share
Learn
Created by
~dayana~
Visit profile
Cards (19)
Materials like wood, fuels, and fabrics are examples of
natural
resources.
View source
What are resources used for in daily life?
Warmth, shelter, food, transport
View source
What is sustainability in the context of resource use?
Meeting current needs without compromising future generations
View source
Steps in water purification to make it potable
1️⃣ Filtering to remove large insoluble particles
2️⃣ Sterilization to kill microbes
View source
Clean drinking water is taken for granted by many people worldwide.
True
View source
Potable water is water that has low levels of salt and
microbes
.
View source
Reverse osmosis requires a significant amount of energy.
True
View source
What are three methods of sterilization used to purify water?
Chlorine, ozone, UV light
View source
Distilled water is dangerous to drink in large amounts because it lacks dissolved
solutes
.
View source
Why does water move into cells during osmosis?
To balance solute concentration
View source
Steps in wastewater treatment
1️⃣ Screening and grit removal
2️⃣ Sedimentation to produce sludge
3️⃣ Anaerobic digestion of sludge
4️⃣ Aerobic respiration of effluent
View source
Sludge from wastewater treatment is treated using anaerobic
digestion
.
View source
What are two methods of extracting metals from their ore?
Electrolysis, displacement reactions
View source
Phyto mining and bioleaching yield large quantities of metal.
False
View source
Match the metal extraction method with its description:
Phyto mining ↔️ Uses plants to absorb minerals
Bioleaching ↔️ Uses bacteria to create leach solutions
View source
An LCA predicts a product's impact on the
environment
.
View source
What are the stages considered in a life cycle assessment?
Extraction, manufacturing, use, disposal
View source
Glass and metal can be recycled indefinitely.
True
View source
How can we reduce the environmental impact of products?
Reduce use, materials, energy, waste
View source
See similar decks
using resources
chemistry
131 cards
using resources
chemistry
9 cards
using resources
CHEMISTRY
6 cards
Using resources
Chemistry
120 cards
Using resources
Chemistry
53 cards
Using Resources
CHEMISTRY
43 cards
Using Resources
Chemistry
10 cards
Using Resources
Chemistry
1 card
using resources
chemistry
1 card
Topic 10 - Using Resources
Chemistry
No cards
using resources
Chemistry
58 cards
Using Resources
Chemistry
6 cards
Using resources
chemistry
105 cards
Using resources
Chemistry
138 cards
Using resources
Chemistry
121 cards
using resources
chemistry
82 cards
Using resources
Chemistry
48 cards
Using resources
Chemistry
47 cards
Using Resources
Chemistry
21 cards
Using resources
Chemistry
8 cards
Using resources
Chemistry
53 cards