Bioremediation and Environmental Chemistry

Which item is not listed as a material for the activity?

• Baking pan

• Metal rod

• Plastic spoon

• Cotton balls

What is the role of yeast in the materials list?

• To act as a cleaning agent

• To represent oil

• To be used in bioremediation

• To change the color of the water

What should be observed when the oil/sugar mixture is poured into water?

• The mixture evaporates

• The mixture spreads

• The mixture solidifies

• The mixture changes color

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the cleanup process officially used by?

• The Environmental Protection Agency

• The Superfund

• The World Health Organization

• The Red Cross

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

What is the formula for the volume of a cylinder?

• πr²h

• 2πr

• πr²

• 4/3πr³

What is the role of the balloon in the bioremediation process?

• To show gas production

• To measure oil volume

• To convert ounces to cubic centimeters

• To calculate cross-sectional area

What is the main product formed along with carbon dioxide in the reaction?

• Methanol

• Ethanol

• Propanol

• Butanol

What is the chemical formula for glucose as shown in the diagram?

• C₆H₁₂O₆

• C₅H₁₀O₅

• C₄H₈O₄

• C₃H₆O₃

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What might happen if oil reaches land, based on the experiment's context?

• It evaporates immediately

• It remains stuck to surfaces

• It turns into water

• It becomes solid

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is the main purpose of the experiment described?

• To create a new substance

• To observe yeast activity

• To measure temperature changes

• To change the color of the solution

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-5