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Health Science Paper 1, Nov/Dec.2008  
Questions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Main
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Question 6

(a)        List four effects of noise pollution.                                                [4 marks]

(b)        Outline the stages of water purification in a large waterworks.     [6 marks]




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OBSERVATION

 Most candidates attempted the question and candidates’ performance was good.

In part (b), some candidates did not follow the stages or steps of water purification in a large waterworks, while many candidates could not differentiate between treatment of water for domestic use and waterworks for public consumption.

The expected answers were as follows:

            (b)      Stages of  water purification in a Waterworks 
                       -       sedimentation
                       -       alum treatment/coagulation  
                       -       filtration
                       -       chlorination
                       -       storage
                       -       distribution.    
                                                                                                                       6 x 1 (6 marks)

   

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