Making Water Safe for Drinking

18 Grade 3 Hygiene and Nutrition Activities questions on Making Water Safe for Drinking, with worked marking schemes. 18 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   2 marks

   Match each item to how it helps make water safe.

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   Marking scheme

   Fire/jiko - boils water; Clean cloth - filters/sieves dirt; WaterGuard - treats water; Lid - keeps water covered.

2. Question 2

   2 marks

   Write two ways we can make water safe for drinking at home.

   (2 marks)

   Marking scheme

   Accept any 2: boiling, adding water treatment/chemicals, filtering, sieving with a clean cloth then boiling.

3. Question 3

   1 mark

   True or False: It is safe to drink water straight from a dirty river without treating it.

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4. Question 4

   2 marks

   Arrange the steps of boiling water for drinking: pour into a clean cup, put water on fire, let it cool, boil until it bubbles.

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   Marking scheme

   Correct order: put water on fire, boil until it bubbles, let it cool, pour into a clean cup.

5. Question 5

   1 mark

   Why should we make water safe before drinking? Give one reason.

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6. Question 6

   2 marks

   Write two ways we can make water safe for drinking.

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   Marking scheme

   Accept any two: boiling, filtering/sieving, adding water-treatment chemicals (e.g. WaterGuard), using clean covered containers.

7. Question 7

   1 mark

   Draw a covered container where we store clean drinking water.

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   Why is it dangerous to drink dirty water? Give one reason.

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9. Question 9

   1 mark

   Why should we let boiled water cool before drinking it?

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10. Question 10

    1 mark

    We ______ water on fire until it bubbles to kill germs.

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    Mother buys WaterGuard for 20 shillings and treats the family water. Write one reason she treats the water.

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12. Question 12

    1 mark

    Name one disease that a person can get from drinking unsafe water.

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13. Question 13

    1 mark

    Which container is best for storing safe drinking water?

    A. A clean covered jug

    B. An open bucket left outside

    C. A dirty tin

    D. A leaking pot

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14. Question 14

    2 marks

    Draw water bubbling in a pot on a jiko to show that it is boiling.

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15. Question 15

    1 mark

    We can pass water through a clean ______ to remove dirt before boiling.

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16. Question 16

    2 marks

    Explain why we should use a clean cup, not a dirty one, to drink safe water.

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17. Question 17

    1 mark

    Fill in the blank: We can ______ water to kill germs before drinking it.

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18. Question 18

    1 mark

    After boiling water, we should ______ the container so that dust and flies do not enter.

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