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WorksheetsBioremediation and Phytoremediation
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 28mins
What is bio-remediation?
Process where organic things are used to break down pollution
When you use biology to meditate
When you amend biological things
Process where you watch bacteria break things down
Which one is NOT used for bio-remediation?
Bacteria
Fungi
Seashells
Plant
When you use bio-remediation it breaks down toxins ...
It makes the area into new soil
it creates a new substance for fuel
it detoxifies an area completely or partially
it creates fuel for algae
Bacteria can be used to clean up_________ in soil
OIl
Gasoline
Pesticides
All of the above
Myco-remediation is bio-remediation that uses...
Bacteria
Plants
Fungi
Worms
Phyto-remediation uses what for bio-remediation
Bacteria
Worms
Fungi
Plants
“Remediate” means
to meditate
to solve a problem
to create a problem
none of the above
An example of a chemical, if in high concentrations, might not be bioremediated due to toxicity of chemicals is
lead
cadmium
both
neither
when microbes use oxygen as final electron acceptor to convert pollutant into harmless product, it is called
aerobic bioremediation
anaerobic bioremediation
fermentation bioremediation
facultative bioremediation
The type of bioremediation, when the contaminated soil or water treats in the location where is was found, it is called....
In situ bioremediation
Ex situ bioremediation
Anaerobic bioremediation
Aerobic bioremediation
write one of the chemical pollutants that can be degraded by bioremediation...
(a)
"Xenobiotics" are
a chemical substance that is not naturally produced or expected to be present within the organism
a chemical substance that is naturally produced or expected to be present within the organism
none of these
Bioaugmentation is
introduction of nutrients
introduction of microbes
both a & b
none
Which of the following phtoremediation process is also called phytotransformation
Phytodegradation
Phytoextraction
Phytofiltration
None of the above
Use of certain plant species to immobilize contaminants in the soil and groundwater through absorption and accumulation by roots is callled
Phytofiltration
Phytotransformation
Phytostabilization
None of the
Uptake and transpiration of a contaminant by a plant is called
Phytostabilization
Phytodegradation
Phytovolization
None of the above
The breakdown of contaminants in the soil through microbial activity that is enhanced by the presence of the rhizosphere
Rhizodegradation
Phytostabilization
Phtytovoltilation
None of the above
chelating agents
Biodegradable
Non Biodegradable
None of the above
Which of the species have phytoremediation properties
Annona senegalensis
Leucaena leucocephala
Sesbania rostrata
All the above
It is the use of living organisms to degrade environmental contaminants into less toxic forms.
Bioaccumulation
Biomagnification
Bioremediation
Phytoremediation
It is the direct use of living green plants for in situ (in place) removal, degradation, or containment of contaminants in soils, sludges, sediments, surface water and groundwater.
Bioaccumulation
Biomagnification
Bioremediation
Phytoremediation
What is the element name of Pb?
Pubonium
Plubium
Pubium
Lead
Rhizofilteration are involved in
Plant roots
Plant leaves
Seed
Whole Plant
Biological degradation of organic materials.
bottom ash
waste reduction
incineration
composting
The burning of municipal solid waste in large furnaces.
composting
recycling
incineration
Bioremediation
Give examples pf microorganisms used in bioremediation of radioactive wastes.
Give a difference between in situ and ex situ bioremediation. Which method is more preferred?
Give a real life example where phytoremediation was put to use.
Differentiate between Pollutants and Xenobiotics.
Give an example each for aerobic and anaerobic biodegrading organisms.
