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8-1 Water to Drink
Chapter 8 Section 1
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Science
6th Grade
02/08/2009

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Term
name 3 important sources of drinking water in the United States
Definition
1. rivers 2. lakes 3. reserves
Term
most people in rural areas of the United States get their drinking water from _________.
Definition
private wells.
Term
Pure water has the ph of ________.
Definition
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Term
true or false
The ph of water is a measurement of how acidic or basic the water is.
Definition
false
Term
The level of calcium and magnesium in water is referred to as _________
Definition
hardness
Term
What happens during the step named FILTRATION in the water treament plant process?
Definition
water is passed through screens to remove objects.
Term
Waste water and the different kinds of wastes it contains is called ___________.
Definition
sewage
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