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Date November 2017 Marks available [Maximum mark: 3] Reference code 17N.3.HL.TZ0.c
Level HL Paper 3 Time zone TZ0
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17N.3.HL.TZ0.c

Outline three issues arising from the release of pollutants into the environment.

 

[3]

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a. reduction in biodiversity

b. biomagnification occurs

c. change in abiotic conditions

    eg: loss of soil quality/loss of ozone layer

d. global warming

    eg: methane, acid rain, climate change

e. community changes

    eg: increase in pest species

f. health hazards/mutations

    eg: animals choking on plastic, cancer, etc

g. other valid issue

    eg: poisoning from toxins/pollutants

[Max 3 Marks]

 

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