Environmental Impact of Organic Compounds
Chemistry ⇒ Carbon and Organic Chemistry
Environmental Impact of Organic Compounds starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how organic pollutants can affect human health.
Describe one way in which organic solvents can negatively impact aquatic ecosystems.
Describe the environmental impact of oil spills on marine life.
Describe the impact of organic pollutants on soil quality.
Describe the role of organic compounds in the formation of tropospheric ozone.
Explain how organic pollutants can enter the food chain.
Explain how the burning of fossil fuels contributes to climate change.
A factory releases large amounts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the atmosphere. Describe two chemical or physical processes by which these VOCs can be removed or reduced in the environment.
Which of the following is a characteristic of persistent organic pollutants (POPs)?
(1) Easily biodegradable
(2) Highly volatile
(3) Resistant to degradation
(4) Non-toxic
Which of the following is a consequence of excessive use of nitrogen-containing organic fertilizers?
(1) Eutrophication
(2) Ozone depletion
(3) Acid rain
(4) Global cooling
Which of the following is a health effect of exposure to benzene?
(1) Skin irritation
(2) Lung cancer
(3) Leukemia
(4) Asthma
Which of the following is a major environmental concern associated with the use of plastics?
(1) Rapid decomposition
(2) Bioaccumulation
(3) Ozone formation
(4) Acidification
Fill in the blank: The incomplete combustion of organic compounds can release __________, a poisonous gas, into the atmosphere.
Fill in the blank: The main greenhouse gas produced by ruminant animals is __________.
Fill in the blank: The main organic compound released from decaying plant material is __________.
Fill in the blank: The main organic compound responsible for acid rain is __________.
True or False: All organic compounds are toxic to living organisms.
True or False: Biodegradable organic compounds are always harmless to the environment.
True or False: DDT is a biodegradable pesticide.
True or False: Organic pollutants can be transported long distances through the atmosphere.
