Analysis of Inorganic Substances (HSC SSCE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What defines a substance as a pollutant?
What defines a substance as a pollutant?
Substance causing undesired environmental effects
Why is ozone () beneficial in the upper atmosphere but a pollutant at ground level?
Why is ozone () beneficial in the upper atmosphere but a pollutant at ground level?
Absorbs UV radiation above; damages plants below
Which types of water quality does Australia maintain national standards for?
Which types of water quality does Australia maintain national standards for?
Freshwater, groundwater, and marine water
What are the three types of parameters defined in Australia's environmental guidelines?
What are the three types of parameters defined in Australia's environmental guidelines?
Biological, physical, and chemical
Which event can cause chemical spills leading to environmental contamination?
Which event can cause chemical spills leading to environmental contamination?
Damage to transport vehicles
How much firefighting foam was released into the Brisbane River in April 2017?
How much firefighting foam was released into the Brisbane River in April 2017?
22,000 litres
Which nutrients in fertilisers cause eutrophication when they enter waterways?
Which nutrients in fertilisers cause eutrophication when they enter waterways?
Phosphates and nitrates
What is eutrophication?
What is eutrophication?
Enrichment of waterways through nutrient addition
Which toxic chemical is NOT produced during anaerobic decay in eutrophication?
Which toxic chemical is NOT produced during anaerobic decay in eutrophication?
Ozone ()
What happens immediately after algal blooms block sunlight during eutrophication?
What happens immediately after algal blooms block sunlight during eutrophication?
Underwater plants die without light