Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Pollution

Pollution — practice question

Acid rain causes harmful effects in many ecosystems.
(a)[5]

Describe the harmful effects of acid rain on freshwater ecosystems, such as streams, rivers and lakes.

(b(i))[1]

Both groups of students chose sulfuric acid instead of hydrochloric acid to model acid rain in their investigation. Suggest why.

(b(ii))[1]

State how the students could have measured the pH of the sulfuric acid.

(b(iii))[2]

State two of these environmental conditions.

(c(i))[2]

Suggest why germinating seeds increase in temperature.

(c(ii))[1]

Explain why steam sterilisation would prevent seed germination.

(c(iii))[2]

Describe the results obtained by group 1.

(d)[1]

Suggest which Petri dish was not set up correctly.

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