Environmental Biotech

Environmental Biotech

How can biotechnology help save the environment?

​BIOREMEDIATION

​using bacteria to clean up oil spills, sewage, etc

Multiple Select

According to the picture on the previous slide, what do biotechnologists use for bioremediation other than bacteria? (Check all that apply)

• Plants

• Fungi

• Corn

• Potatoes

Multiple Choice

According to the diagram on slide 3, the use of biotechnology techniques to clean up waste & oil spills, has the goal of ...

• making the earth blue by increasing water supply.

• making the earth disappear

• exhausting all of our natural resources

• making the earth greener, which increases sustainability.

​BIOFUELS

​fuels made from corn, algae, etc

• ​lowers CO₂ emissions & saves on fossil fuel supplies

​Go to the handout for the Biofuel Infographic.

​The document is posted on google classroom.

Multiple Choice

Biofuels such as ethanol & biodiesel are renewable sources of energy.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a conventional biofuel source?

• Corn

• Soy

• Canola

• Solid Waste

​BIOPLASTICS

plastic made from organic material which makes it degrade (break down) faster​

​Go to the handout for the Bioplastic Infographic.

​The document is posted on google classroom.

Multiple Choice

Bioplastics use biological sources for making plastic instead of...

• Coal

• Petroleum

Open Ended

Name 3 advantages of using bioplastics over conventional plastic.

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