Environmental Chemistry Unit Review

If a site had been polluted by industrial chemicals, and trees were planted to absorb the chemicals, the technique used is called

• genetic engineering

• biostimulation

• oleophilic

• phytoremediation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

A mystery substance turns phenolphthalein a bright pink color. Which substance below could it be?

• vinegar

• distilled water

• lemon juice

• drain cleaner

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The reaction that occurred in this experiment is known as…

• corrosion

• cellular respiration

• neutralization

• combustion

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Water that soaks through the soil and carries dissolved substances into the soil is called…

• acid rain

• leachate

• contaminant

• filtrate

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The mode of toxic exposure shown here

• biomagnification

• leaching

• inhalation

• absorption

Modern sanitary landfills are lined with ______ to prevent ______.

• sand, leaching

• clay, leaching

• sand, run-off

• clay, run-off

What is one way soil pollution gets into water?

• The pollution melts when sunlight hits it

• The pollution melts during a forest fire

• The pollution is washed from the soil into the water by rain

• The pollution is carried into the water by insects

Assuming that winds typically come from the Southwest, what site would have the highest pollution?

• Site A

• Site B

• Site C

• Site D

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Which of the following most likely caused a change in the air quality in country X over five days?

• wind speed and direction

• wind direction and amount of carbon dioxide

• wind speed and temperature

• temperature and amount of carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which material would be best at preventing leaching near a gas station?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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