Learning Outcomes:

Describe how the water supply system works.

Explain ways to save water.

1. a) Label the stages of water purification of waterworks in the diagram below using the
words given.

Filtration Chlorination Coagulation Sedimentation

a) c)

b) Complete
b) the statements below to d)
describe the following stages.

i. In stage (a) ___________________ is added to which causes fine particles suspended

in the water to coagulate. ________________is added to reduce the acidity of the
water.

ii. In stage (d) chlorine is added to kill ___________________________.

2. Rearrange the word jumble below to identify one way to save water.

C R Y E L C E

Learning Outcomes:
Give examples of water pollutants.
Explain the effect of water pollution on living things.
Explain ways to control water pollution.
 Explain ways to preserve water and its quality.

1. Draw lines to match the following harmful effects with the correct water pollutant below.

This industrial waste causes poisoning such as Untreated

mercury and lead poisoning in animals and sewage
plants

This domestic waste causes diseases such as Industrial waste

cholera and typhoid.

Accidental spillage and leakage, poisons and Oil

kills birds and marine life.

2. Complete the following statement to explain the effect of water pollution on water plants.

Deforestation causes water plants to die when they cannot produce their own food
(photosynthesis) because mud and silts that enters rivers, blocks ________________
from entering the water.

3. To control the use of excessive pesticides which can harm or kill animals and
humans, the 3 R methods are used.
Identify the third R below.

R C C L

R E U E
R D C
4. Rearrange the words below to identify the national campaign to raise public awareness
and to keep our rivers and their surroundings clean.

O V E L R O U I V E R R S