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    Distilled Water

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    Aim: To compare the foaming capacities of five different commercial soaps. Apparatus: 5 test tubes‚ 5 conical flasks (100 ml)‚ test tube stand‚ Bunsen burner and stop watch. Materials Required: 5 different samples of soap and distilled water Theory: The foaming capacity of a soap sample depends upon the nature of soap and its concentration. This can be compared for various samples of soaps by taking the same concentration of solution and shaking them.The foam is formed and the time taken

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    Surface Water

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    Surface Water Pollution Freshwater makes up less than three percent of earth’s water‚ but is the source of virtually all drinking water.55 percent of that water comes from reservoirs‚ rivers‚ and lakes‚ These sources‚ called surface water‚ are vulnerable to pollution discharged out of pipes and precipitating out of the air but the primary source of their pollution today is runoff‚ pollutants washing off the land. These nonpoint or scattered sources are not easily traceable. fertilizers used

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    Culture

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    CULTURE: The system of shared beliefs‚ values‚ customs‚ behaviors‚ and artifacts that the members of society use to cope with their world and with one another‚ and that are transmitted from generation to generation through learning Culture is the sum of total of the learned behavior of a group of people that are generally considered to be the tradition of that people and are transmitted from generation to generation. LAYERS OF CULTURE People even within the same culture carry several layers of

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    water conservation

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    Water is an integral part of land/soil productivity. Its misuse can cause both degradation and erosion of soils. Management of water resource is considered to necessary for well being of human life as well as crop yields. There is a gap between the seasonal availability of water and its equitable supply throughout the year. Accordingly the storage of water and passage through soils is very important. It is well known that about 70% area in this country is subject to varying degree of water stress

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    Water Pollution

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    sector (PEM‚ 2003). As stated in the EMB report‚ domestic wastewater discharges contribute highest to the BOD load as the lack of sewage treatment system allows more than 90 percent of inadequately treated domestic sewage to be discharged into surface waters‚ which contain bacteria and viruses that threaten human life.  Geographically‚ data show that one-third (30 percent) of BOD generation comes from Metro Manila and Region IV alone‚ at 18 and 15 percent‚ respectively (PEM‚ 2003). Industrial wastewater

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    Bottled Water

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    Bling h2o is a high end or “Super Luxury” bottled water product created by Kevin G Boyd a Hollywood producer / designer. Bling h2o costs from $US35.00 to $US2‚600.00 per bottle and the water is bottled into glass bottles studded with Swarovski crystals. Bling has been featured on MTV music awards and The Emmys and on it’s website refers to itself as the Rolls Royce of bottled water. To identify the potential consumers in Australia we need to look at the target market and market segments bling

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    Water Pollution

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    fresh water is also becoming a scarcity. The limited availability of fresh water and its unequal distribution make water pollution a matter of great concern. Water pollution is generally localized and confined‚ making it more severe. The pollutants undergo many reactions and can become hazardous. 70 % of India’s fresh water is polluted‚ including several high altitude lakes. While water pollution is easier to study and manage‚ its control is highly complex and very costly. Water pollution

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    water purification

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    Introduction Water is necessary to life but it can be unhealthy too. In general‚ the water quality is poor in developing countries like Kenya. Water is a vector of diseases like yellow fever‚ diarrhea… Water purification is very important in these countries but people don’t have a lot of time to spare‚ they work or they are in the field and in general women must spend a significant amount of time walking to collect water. So we need to find a quick‚ easy‚ and economic solution that is as simple

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    Water Polution

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    Environmental Science Water Pollution SUSTAINABILITY PLAN Action Items (in the correct order) Action Steps Timeline Research and identify the effects of water pollution. Research environmental issues such as water pollution by using web sites‚ journals and other possible sources of information. Document the sources of water pollution‚ noting both environmental and health effects of water pollution. Month 1-3 Develop an education program about effects. Create a presentation about why

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    Disinfection of Water

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    Instructor Mark Schmidt Surface Water Supply/Treatment March 14‚ 2013 Disinfection The main objective for the disinfection process raw water undergoes in our treatment facilities‚ rather the only purpose for disinfection is to kill any and all remaining viruses and harmful pathogens that would otherwise threaten the safety of those to consume it. Even after the turbidity has been reduced down to very nearly an ntu level of zero and the water is aesthetically sound in appearance

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