5.10.1 Using the Earth’s resources and obtaining potable water

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5.10.1 Using the Earth’s resources and obtaining potable water (Higher & Foundation)

State what humans use Earth's resources for, give some examples of natural resources that they use.
Define the term finite and distinguish between finite and renewable resources.
Explain what sustainable development is and discuss the role chemistry plays in sustainable development, including improving agricultural and industrial processes.
State examples of natural products that are supplemented or replaced by agricultural and synthetic products.
Discuss the importance of water quality for human life, including defining potable water.
Describe methods to produce potable water, including desalination of salty water or sea water and the potential problems of desalination.
Describe waste water as a product of urban lifestyles and industrial processes that includes organic matter, harmful microbes and harmful chemicals.
Describe the process of sewage treatment and compare the ease of obtaining potable water from waste water as opposed to ground or salt water.
HT ONLY: Name and describe alternative biological methods for extracting metals, including phytomining and bioleaching.
HT ONLY: Evaluate alternative methods for extracting metals.