SCH-3U Making Connections with Solutions

Topic:

Research the topic that has been assigned to you, (using the Internet and library resources). Write a 1-2 page research paper on your topic using the following questions as a guide:

• Define your topic
• What are the hazards associated with your topic?
• What impact is there on humans? Ecosystems? Other wildlife?
• What years will your topic or has your topic been a concern?
• What are the chemical properties?
• What locations is your topic a main concern?

The final research paper will have:

• Introduction: define your topic and introduce any concerns
• Body: information on the topic (locations, processes, dates etc)
• Conclusion: "outlook for the future"
• References: ex. Smith, J.A. (1999) The Chemistry of Acid Rain. JA and Sons Publishing Co. Ottawa, Canada.

ex. Website 1: www.water.com

• Minimum of 1 diagram (flowchart, drawing, chemical reaction etc.)

Making Connections with Solutions Topic List

• Salt Water, the potential to replace fresh water resources
• Eutrophication
• DDT and its ongoing impact
• Chlorination and Ozonation of our drinking water
• The Walkerton Tragedy
• Effect of road salt on our ecosystems
• Heavy Metals in our waterways, the safe way for disposal
• Aluminum sulfate in sewage treatment
• Chemical processes in water monitoring, who's responsible
• Acid rain formation and its impact
• Global warming and the solubility of gases in water
• Landfill leachate
• Stalagmites and stalactites
• Hard water and soft water
• Gold mining in Brazil along the Amazon
• Pulp and paper industry in British Columbia