Phytomining and Phytoremediation Quiz

What are hyperaccumulators?

• Plants that absorb and store large amounts of metals from the soil

• Animals that consume metal-rich plants

• Chemical compounds that break down metals

• Machines used for mining metals

Why is traditional metal mining considered harmful to the environment?

• It is a slow process

• It uses renewable energy sources

• It produces no waste products

• It causes significant pollution and habitat destruction

What is phytomining?

• A way to grow plants in metal-rich soil

• A process of mining using robots

• A technique for planting trees in urban areas

• A method of extracting metals using plants

How can plants help in cleaning up polluted sites?

• By producing oxygen

• By absorbing heavy metals from the soil

• By attracting wildlife

• By providing shade

What is one potential use of metals recovered from phytoremediation?

• Building wooden furniture

• Manufacturing glass products

• Creating carbon nanotubes for electronics

• Producing synthetic fabrics