Microplastics and Their Environmental Chemistry
Chemistry ⇒ Environmental Chemistry
Microplastics and Their Environmental Chemistry starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one chemical property of microplastics that affects their environmental behavior.
Describe one method that can be used to reduce microplastic pollution from synthetic textiles.
Describe one reason why microplastics are difficult to remove from the environment.
Describe one way in which microplastics can affect soil quality.
Describe the role of wastewater treatment plants in microplastic pollution.
Describe two ways microplastics can enter the environment.
Explain how microplastics can affect aquatic food webs.
A study finds that a sample of river water contains 200 microplastic particles per liter. If a fish filters 5 liters of water per day, how many microplastic particles might it ingest in a day?
Which of the following is a challenge in studying the effects of microplastics on human health? (1) Lack of long-term studies (2) Difficulty in measuring exposure (3) Variability in microplastic types (4) All of the above
Which of the following is a common size range for microplastics? (1) 1–100 nm (2) 1–5 mm (3) 10–100 cm (4) 1–10 m
Which of the following is a limitation of current microplastic detection methods? (1) Inability to detect very small particles (2) High cost (3) Time-consuming procedures (4) All of the above
Which of the following is a potential human health risk associated with microplastics? (1) Cancer (2) Allergic reactions (3) Unknown long-term effects (4) All of the above
Fill in the blank: Microplastics are defined as plastic particles smaller than ______ mm in size.
Fill in the blank: Microplastics can act as vectors for ______, transporting them through aquatic environments.
Fill in the blank: Microplastics can be ingested by ______, leading to accumulation in the food chain.
Fill in the blank: Microplastics can be transported through the atmosphere by ______.
True or False: All plastics are equally likely to form microplastics.
True or False: Microplastics are biodegradable and break down quickly in the environment.
True or False: Microplastics can absorb and transport toxic chemicals in the environment.
True or False: Microplastics can be found in both marine and freshwater environments.
