Environmental Jobs
Chemical Engineers use ________ to solve problems.
chemistry
Desalination is the process in which we remove _____ from _________________.
salt; saltwater
What does semipermeable mean?
allows certain substances to pass through it but not others
Do Envrionmental Engineering Technicians typically work in the field or in the lab?
in the field
What is the name of the processes used in desalination?
Reverse osmosis; Multistage flash distillation
What is one environmental job not mentioned in the lesson that you or someone else researched for the bellringer?
wildlife biologist, park ranger, natural resource technician, air quality engineer, etc.
How do Envrionmental Lawyers help the environment?
They fight to make or change laws to protect the environment.
Name one benefit of desalination.
Provides a reliable source of freshwater; solve droughts; Helps make water a renewable resource
Name all 5 jobs talked about in this lesson.
Conservation Biologist, Evironmental Engineering Technician, Agronomist, Environmental Lawyers, Chemical Engineers
What career researches ecosystems, habitats, and animal life in order to help save things such as animals from going extinct?
Name one risk of desalination.
Uses a lot of energy; Chemicals used in desalination can pollute the water being purified
What was the verse of the day and what does it have to do with the lesson?
“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” —Genesis 2:15
God told us to take care of the earth. One way we can do this is by having a job that protects the environment.
What is one way that agronomists help farmers grow crops in a way that is good for the enviroment/ help them help the environment?
(HINT: Think back to the video)
give them new technology/ processes that they develop; solve environmental problems in their field such as soil erosion and reducing water usage.
What are the steps of desalination?
(HINT: there are 4)
1. Water Intake
2. Pre-Treatment
3. Reverse Osmosis
4. Potabilisation/ making the water drinkable for humans
What is Multistage flash distillation?
a process in which water is boiled, evaporated, and condensed to create freshwater.