Bioremediation of Oil Spills

Bioremediation of Oil Spills

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

11th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video tutorial discusses bioremediation of oil spills, highlighting its significance, challenges, and strategies. It covers research methods, scope, and limitations, emphasizing the role of microorganisms in degrading pollutants. The discussion includes microbial consortia and concludes with the need for further research and field trials to improve bioremediation techniques.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary focus of bioremediation in the context of oil spills?

Physically removing oil from the environment

Preventing oil spills from occurring

Employing living organisms to degrade contaminants

Using chemical agents to clean oil spills

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organisms are primarily used in bioremediation to remove contaminants?

Reptiles and mammals

Fish and amphibians

Microbes and bacteria

Insects and birds

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the major health impacts of oil spills on humans?

Improved immune system

Heart damage

Increased growth

Enhanced vision

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a significant challenge in bioremediation of oil spills?

Excessive availability of petroleum

Inefficiency in anoxic environments

Overabundance of nutrients

Rapid degradation of all contaminants

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the use of indigenous microorganisms preferred over genetically engineered ones in bioremediation?

They are less effective

They require more nutrients

They are more adaptable to the environment

They are more expensive

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What factor is NOT mentioned as affecting the success of bioremediation?

pH levels

Temperature

Nutrient availability

Wind speed

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential solution to improve the biodegradation of asphaltenes?

Using chemical dispersants

Harvesting and culturing indigenous microbes

Increasing the amount of oil spilled

Reducing the temperature of the environment

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