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Chapter 3 - Sustainability

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  • What type of life cycle is this?
    Cradle-to-grave life cycle
  • Plastics that break and decompose in the sea will become?
    Microplastic
  • If the concentration of oxygen in water is low, the time taken for the methylene blue solution to decolourize will be fast or slow?
    Fast
  • Which gas causes acid rain?
    Sulphur dioxide
  • What type of pollution describes the burning of fossil fuels, open burning, and industrial waste disposal?
    Air pollution
  • Actions taken to reduce the release of greenhouse gases are known as?
    Carbon handprint
  • Which of the following gases is the main cause of depletion of ozone layer?
    Chlorofluorocarbon
  • What is this process called?
    Upcycling
  • What type of pollution involves disposal of industrial waste into rivers?
    Water pollution
  • What type of solution can be used to detect the presence of oxygen in water?
    Methylene blue solution
  • What type of life cycle is this?
    Cradle-to-cradle (through recycling)
  • What is the full name of CFC?
    Chlorofluorocarbon
  • What is this phenomenon called?
    The greenhouse effect
  • What does BOD stand for?
    Biochemical oxygen demand
  • The main gas released from vehicles is?
    Carbon monoxide
  • How long can small plastic particles stay in the ocean before biodegrading?
    Centuries (or a long long time)
  • The measure of total amount of greenhouse gasses released by human activities is called?
    Carbon footprint
  • What type of pollution involves disposal of rubbish in domestic and industrial areas?
    Land pollution
  • What type of pollution involves factories releasing excess heat into the environment?
    Thermal pollution
  • Which of the following gases is the main cause of the greenhouse effect?
    Carbon dioxide