20. Plants fighting pollution

What is phytoremediation?

• Plant breeding
• Using fungi for food
• Using plants to remove pollution
• Composting waste

Which part of the plant is used in phytoremediation?

• Leaves
• Roots
• Seeds
• Flowers

Where is one of the most oil-polluted places on Earth?

• Amazon Rainforest
• Niger Delta
• Sahara Desert
• Caspian Sea

What nickname is given to oil?

• Black poison
• Liquid power
• Black gold
• Dark fluid

Who is Eucharia Nwaichi?

• A politician
• A local chief
• A biochemist using plants to clean pollution
• A journalist

What award did Eucharia win?

• Nobel Prize
• Green Globe
• Maddox Prize
• Science Star Award

What does 'prestigious' mean?

• Old and forgotten
• Expensive
• Admired and well respected
• Award-winning

What does 'bring something back to life' mean?

• Revive or restore
• Hide it
• Bury it
• Forget about it

What is a 'broken promise'?

• A forgotten idea
• A promise not meant seriously
• Failing to do what was promised
• An expired plan

Who is a 'chief' in this context?

• A cook
• A tribal ruler
• A scientist
• A volunteer