C10 Flashcards
1
Q
why is extracting finite resources risky?
A
balance social, economic and environmental impacts
2
Q
what is sustainable development
A
takes into account needs of present society without damaging lives of future
3
Q
what is bioleaching
A
bacteria used to convert copper compounds into soluble ones
4
Q
what is leachate
A
solution produced that contains copper ions
5
Q
what is phytomining
A
growing plants in soil with copper
6
Q
what happens to the copper that is absorbed into the plants from phytomining
A
can use it so builds in leaves
harvested dried and burned
ash contains soluble copper
