Pollution and Waste Management (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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What is pollution?
What is pollution?
Any harmful addition to the environment
Which of these is a type of agricultural pollution?
Which of these is a type of agricultural pollution?
Fertilisers and pesticides
What is eutrophication?
What is eutrophication?
Artificial enrichment of water by nutrients
What uses up oxygen in water during eutrophication?
What uses up oxygen in water during eutrophication?
Bacteria decomposing dead algae
How can eutrophication be prevented?
How can eutrophication be prevented?
Spread fertiliser when dry & use less
What is conservation?
What is conservation?
Wise management of natural resources
Which is a benefit of conservation?
Which is a benefit of conservation?
Maintains ecological balance
How does increasing fishing net mesh size help prevent overfishing?
How does increasing fishing net mesh size help prevent overfishing?
Young fish escape, grow & reproduce
When should hedges not be cut to protect birds?
When should hedges not be cut to protect birds?
During the breeding season
What are the three Rs of waste control?
What are the three Rs of waste control?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
What is sludge in sewage treatment?
What is sludge in sewage treatment?
Solid waste that settles in tanks
What percentage of organic waste is broken down in secondary treatment?
What percentage of organic waste is broken down in secondary treatment?
Up to 98%
Why is tertiary sewage treatment rarely used?
Why is tertiary sewage treatment rarely used?
High cost