Fill in the blanks with the help of the hints given below. [3 marks]

1. ___ helps to kill the germs present in the water. (Cooling/Boiling)
2. _ is a physical method used for removing impurities from water. (Chlorination/Filtration)
3. The process in which bleaching powder is used for purifying water is _______ . (chlorination/sedimentation)

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1. Boiling helps to kill the germs present in the water. [1 mark]
2. Filtration is a physical method used for removing impurities from water. [1 mark]
3. The process in which bleaching powder is used for purifying water is chlorination. [1 mark]

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1. Boiling helps to kill the germs present in the water. [1 mark] 2. Filtration is a physical method used for removing impurities from water. [1 mark] 3. The process in which bleaching powder is used for purifying water is chlorination. [1 mark]

1. Boiling helps to kill the germs present in the water. [1 mark]
2. Filtration is a physical method used for removing impurities from water. [1 mark]
3. The process in which bleaching powder is used for purifying water is chlorination. [1 mark]