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#1 The salt water boils #2 Only the water evaporates #3 the water condenses… #4 … and collects in the tube #5 which then runs into the cup. Liquid Gas Liquid Again
Imagine you are stranded on a deserted island and you look down beside you and find a piece of clear plastic! How might you clean the salty water so that you can drink it??
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In the natural environment, there are many other substances in water – not just salt Not Just Salt …
As rainwater runs over rocks and soil, minerals are dissolved and carried away in solution. Nitrogen Phosphorous Potassium Calcium Magnesium Copper Zinc Iron
Water that contains a lot of dissolved minerals is called hard water. Hard water is natural and safe to drink. But: - more soap to lather - soap scum on baths - ‘scaling’ in kettles
Water that contains few dissolved minerals is called soft water. - rainwater - distilled water