Practice Soil Remediation (5.3) - 📘 Chapter: Pollution and Waste Management

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Question 1.
What is soil remediation?
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Think about restoring soil health.
Question 2.
Name a method of in situ remediation.
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Look for methods that do not involve digging up soil.
3Question 3.
What is bioremediation?
- A method using plants to clean soil
- Using microorganisms to break down pollutants
- Excavating and washing soil
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Focus on the meaning of 'bio'.
4Question 4.
True or False: Ex situ methods involve treating the soil where it is found.
- True
- False
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Think of 'in situ' for treatment in place.
Question 5.
Discuss the various factors that influence the choice of a soil remediation method in different contexts.
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Look at environmental, economic, and social factors.
Question 6.
Design a small-scale phytoremediation project for a contaminated site in your area, specifying plants to use and their expected benefits.
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Consider native plants that thrive in your environment.

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