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What are heavy metals and why are they considered serious pollutants in the environment?
Heavy metals are defined as those having a specific density of more than 5 g/cm3. They are considered serious pollutants due to their toxicity, persistence, and bioaccumulation problems.
Which of the following is a characteristic of heavy metals?
They can accumulate in the environment unnoticed to toxic levels
Apakah yang dimaksudkan dengan logam berat dan mengapa mereka dianggap sebagai pencemar serius dalam alam sekitar?
What are some essential heavy metals that organisms require, and what are the risks of excessive levels of these metals?
Some essential heavy metals that organisms require include cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, and zinc. Excessive levels of essential metals, however, can be detrimental to the organism.
What are some of the essential heavy metals that organisms require in trace amounts?
Arsenic and zinc
Apakah jenis-jenis logam berat yang menjadi keprihatinan khusus dalam sistem air permukaan dan mengapa?
Which non-essential heavy metals are of particular concern to surface water systems?
Cadmium, chromium, mercury, lead, and arsenic
Apakah perbezaan antara logam berat yang diperlukan oleh organisma dan logam berat yang dianggap sebagai pencemar serius dalam alam sekitar?
What are some non-essential heavy metals that are of particular concern to surface water systems, and why are they concerning?
Non-essential heavy metals of particular concern to surface water systems include cadmium, chromium, mercury, lead, and arsenic. These metals can accumulate unnoticed to toxic levels and pose a health risk to humans and the environment.
Study Notes
Test your knowledge on the impact of heavy metals in aquatic systems with this quiz. Discover why these trace metals are serious pollutants in our environment and how they can accumulate to toxic levels unnoticed. Understand the definition of heavy metals and their persistence and bioaccumulation problems. Keywords: heavy metals, aquatic systems, pollutants, toxicity, bioaccumulation.
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