Environmental Impact of Acidic and Basic Waste
Chemistry ⇒ Acids, Bases, and Salts
Environmental Impact of Acidic and Basic Waste starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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A chemical plant releases waste with a pH of 1.5. What immediate action should be taken before environmental discharge?
A river receives effluent with a pH of 12. What is the likely effect on the river's biodiversity?
A sample of industrial effluent has a pH of 11. Is this effluent acidic, neutral, or basic?
Describe one environmental impact of basic waste on soil structure.
A chemical plant releases waste with a pH of 1.5. What immediate action should be taken before environmental discharge?
A river receives effluent with a pH of 12. What is the likely effect on the river's biodiversity?
A sample of industrial effluent has a pH of 11. Is this effluent acidic, neutral, or basic?
If a factory discharges waste with a pH of 2 into a river, what is the likely effect on aquatic life?
Which of the following industries is a common source of acidic waste?
(1) Textile
(2) Mining
(3) Agriculture
(4) All of the above
Which of the following is a correct statement about the environmental impact of acidic and basic waste?
(1) Both can disrupt ecosystems
(2) Only acidic waste is harmful
(3) Only basic waste is harmful
(4) Neither is harmful
Which of the following is a direct effect of basic waste on aquatic organisms?
(1) Enhanced reproduction
(2) Disruption of gill function
(3) Increased food supply
(4) None of the above
Which of the following is a long-term effect of acidic waste on forests?
(1) Increased tree growth
(2) Leaf chlorosis and tree death
(3) Improved soil structure
(4) None of the above
Acidic waste can cause the leaching of _______ metals from soil into water bodies.
Basic waste can increase the pH of soil, making it more ______ for acid-loving plants.
Fill in the blank: Acidic waste can cause the ______ of marble and limestone buildings.
Fill in the blank: The process of _______ is used to treat acidic mine drainage before it enters streams.
True or False: Acid rain is a result of acidic waste emissions into the atmosphere.
True or False: Acidic waste can increase the solubility of toxic metals in water.
True or False: Basic waste can neutralize acidic soils.
True or False: Neutralization reactions always produce a neutral solution.
