UNIT #3, Environmental Chemistry
Science notes rubric:
Topic #1
The following concepts are important from the topic, make sure that you have them in your notes!
1. What are nutrients and how does the body need them?
2. What is the difference between organic and inorganic nutrients
3. What are the organic nutrients and their roles for the human body, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and vitamins
4. What is the difference between and macromineral and a trace element?
5. What are some of the common elements that our body needs and what is their role
6. How is a balanced approach to nutrients a good idea?
7. How does fertilizer work and what makes it up. Also is it always a good idea?
2. What is the difference between organic and inorganic nutrients
3. What are the organic nutrients and their roles for the human body, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and vitamins
4. What is the difference between and macromineral and a trace element?
5. What are some of the common elements that our body needs and what is their role
6. How is a balanced approach to nutrients a good idea?
7. How does fertilizer work and what makes it up. Also is it always a good idea?
Topic #2
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8. What are the types of pesticides and what do they do? (herbicides, fungicides, insecticides)
9. What is biomagnification and how does it work? Be able to use the DDT example and describe it in detail
9. What is biomagnification and how does it work? Be able to use the DDT example and describe it in detail
Topic #3
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10. What are acids and bases, you will need to know the properties of both
11. What is an indicator and how do we use litmus and other indicators
12. What is the pH scale and how does it work?
13. How is acid rain created, why is it an issue and how do we deal with it? Be able to describe in detail
14. What is acid/base neutralization and liming, how do they work and why do we have to use them?
15. How can we reduce emmisions that cause acid rain, catalytic converters, scrubbers, how do they work?
11. What is an indicator and how do we use litmus and other indicators
12. What is the pH scale and how does it work?
13. How is acid rain created, why is it an issue and how do we deal with it? Be able to describe in detail
14. What is acid/base neutralization and liming, how do they work and why do we have to use them?
15. How can we reduce emmisions that cause acid rain, catalytic converters, scrubbers, how do they work?
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Topic #4
The following concepts are important from the topic, make sure that you have them in your notes!
16. What is a pollutant and what is pollution, how do they work, how are they different and how are they connected?
17. How do you calculate ppm and ppb?
18. What is toxicity, acute toxicity and chronic toxicity, be able to use examples
19. What is LD50 and how does it work?
20. Be able to discuss toxicity and the Thalidomide issue.
21. Be able to discuss why common things in excess can become toxic, and why moderation is the key.
17. How do you calculate ppm and ppb?
18. What is toxicity, acute toxicity and chronic toxicity, be able to use examples
19. What is LD50 and how does it work?
20. Be able to discuss toxicity and the Thalidomide issue.
21. Be able to discuss why common things in excess can become toxic, and why moderation is the key.
Topic #5
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22. What is the difference between persistent and non-persistent pollutants
23. What are biological indicators and how do we use them?
24. What is point source and non-point source pollution
23. What are biological indicators and how do we use them?
24. What is point source and non-point source pollution
Topic #6
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25. What does NIMBY stand for and how does it impact pollution within our society
26. How do weather patterns affect pollution and create the need for international agreements on pollution
27. What are CFC's and how do they impact the ozone layer
28. How can we control water pollution in surface water
29. How can we control water pollution in ground water
30. How does a substance being biodegradable effect the environment
31. What is the definition of a hazardous waste and what precautions do we need to take
32. What are the 4 R's and how do they impact our world
33. What are the different types of landfills and how do they work
34. What is bioremediation and how does it work
26. How do weather patterns affect pollution and create the need for international agreements on pollution
27. What are CFC's and how do they impact the ozone layer
28. How can we control water pollution in surface water
29. How can we control water pollution in ground water
30. How does a substance being biodegradable effect the environment
31. What is the definition of a hazardous waste and what precautions do we need to take
32. What are the 4 R's and how do they impact our world
33. What are the different types of landfills and how do they work
34. What is bioremediation and how does it work