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Science Unit C
Question | Answer |
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What is dilution? | decreasing the concentration of the pollutant by adding something else. |
What is biodegredation? | Living things breaking down pollutants ie) earthworms, bacteria, fungi- break pollutants into smaller molecules. |
What is phytoremeditataion? | PLants getting rid of pollutants, some absorb and build up usually large amounts. ie) sunflowers can help elimitate pollutants |
what is biomagnification? | The concentration of a pollutant getting biggers as it goes up the food chain. ie) mercury entering a water system, fish eating eachother--> moves up food chain. |
leachate | Liquid that dissolves and carries substances as it passes through soil. |
aerobic | Environment that contains oxygen |
Abaerobic | Environment that contains NO Oxygen |
Dilution | Decreasing the concentration of the pollutant by adding something else. |
Permeable | something that stuff can go through |
Dispersion | Spreading out of a pollutant. |