C:10 Using Resources Paper 2 Flashcards
Name 4 Things Humans need Resources for?
- 1) Food
- 2) Warm
- 3) Transport
- 4) Shelter
Write a Definition of Finite and renewable?
- Finite is When it will run out.
- Renewable is when its good for the environment in the long run.
Write down a Finite resource and a Renewable resource?
- a Finite resources is tin cans.
- a Renewable energy source is wool.
Write a Definition of synthetic and natural and name 1 synthetic example and 1 natural example?
- Synthetic is man made and natural is when nature produces it.
- A Example of synthetic is plastic bottles.
- A Example of Natural is Cotton.
Write a Definition of Sustainability and name if crude oil is suitable for the environment?
- Suitability is when its better for the planet.
- Crude oil isn’t suitable because it will run out.
Name a resource that can replace crude oil?
- Biofuels because its a renewable energy source and won run out.
What is crude Oil a example of and how is Ethanol made from?
- Crude oil is a example of a finite resources.
- Ethanol can be made from the distillation of crude oil.
Name 2 other consideration humans should consider when choosing resources?
- 1) How much it costs.
- 2) How much energy it produces.
What do we call water that is safe to drink?
- Potable Water.
why is Filtering and sterilising use to obtain potable water?
- Its filtered because to get rid of solids.
- Its then sterilised to kill bacteria.
Name 2 Methods used to sterilise water?
- 1) Using chlorine.
- 2) Using ozone.
Name the 3 Sources of potable water?
- 1) Fresh water
- 2) Seawater
- 3) Waste water
Name a Problem with sourcing seawater to turn into potable water?
- It is the most expensive source to treat because larger amount of energy is needed to distilled the Salty water.
Name the 4 steps of how water is treated?
- 1) Screening.
- 2) Sedimentations.
- 3) Aerobic digestion.
- 4) Anaerobic digestion
What’s the mnemonic to remember the 4 stages of clean water process?
- Strong - Screening
- Swimmers -sedimentation
- Avoid - aerobic digestion
- Accidents - Anaerobic digestion
- Strong swimmers avoid accidents
What happens at the end of the cleaning water process?
- The sludge is realised back into the environment.
What happens in the screening and grit removal stage?
- The first stage of treatment removes large materials such as plastic bags and twigs and grit by filtration.
What happens in the sedimentation stage?
- Sedimentation comes next which occurs in a settlement tank. The Water is allowed to stand still in the tank while heavier solids sink to the bottom creating sewage Sludge , whilst lighter matter also know as effluent floats to the top.
What happens in the aerobic digestion stage?
- The effluent is removed and treated by biological aerobic digestion.
- This involves pumping air into the water to encourage the breakdown of organic matter and other microbes by aerobic bacteria.
Write a Definition of Effluent and what does effluent contain?
- Effluent is the liquid part of sewage during sedimentation.
- Effluent contains a very large amount of organic molecules and harmful microorganism.
What happens in the anaerobic digestion stage?
- Anaerobic digestion is then used to break down the sewage sludge from the bottom of the settlement tank. It is first removed and placed in larger tanks where bacteria break it down.
- Anaerobic Digestion realises methane gas as a product from organic matter in the sludge. Methane gas is used as a source of energy and the leftover digested waste as a sludge.
What does Anaerobic respiration produce and how is it used?
- Anaerobic Respiration produces biogas.
- Biogas is used as a fuel.
Suggest why sludge makes a useful fertiliser?
- Sludge contains a massive amount of organic material.
Describe how ground water from aquifers is treated before it it potable water?
- Because it could have mud and bacteria in it so it has to be treated before it can be drinking Water.