Intro Flashcards
1
Q
Anthropogenic effects
A
Effects of human on the environment and naturel processes
2
Q
Contaminant
A
Substance introduced to environment by humans
3
Q
Thallium is found in:
A
Crooksite, Hutchinsonite, Lorandite
3
Q
Pollutant
A
Substance introduced to environment by humans that harms the environment
4
Q
In humans Th(I) replaces:
A
K+ and inhibits enzymes and block receptors
5
Q
What showed an increase in Tl(I)?
A
Coal Mining
6
Q
To understand chemical effects we have to understand the:
A
Environment
7
Q
Mercury is toxic to everyone but can be detected easily in:
A
Fish due to their high sensitivity
8
Q
What is residence time
A
amount of time a substance stays in the environment
