The student will use cooperative learning, decision making, and critical thinking. The student is expected to identify source, use, quality, and conservation of water. Water is a precious commodity in Texas, and businesses are favored when they conserve freshwater. The CCAD is located on the Corpus Christi Bay and has an abundant supply of seawater. The CCAD s advanced metal finishing facility utilizes reverse osmosis to desalinate seawater.
Reverse osmosis consists of forcing saline water through a semi-permeable membrane.
If seawater is not readily available, mix one gram of salt to one liter of deionized water. Coffee filters are suggested to use because they are inexpensive, however, filter paper may be used instead. Students may also visit a facility that uses reverse osmosis so they can see how it works a in treatment facility. 2 points the worksheet had more than three questions unanswered 2. Answer the following questions in complete sentences.