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VCE Environmental Science Units 3 & 4 - 8 Mock Packs

Getting Started - VCE ENVSCI U34 - 8 Practice Packs

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Year 12 Guide - VCE ENVSCI U34 - 8 Practice Packs

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Mock Exam 1 of 8 - VCE ENVSCI U34

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Mock Exam 2 of 8 - VCE ENVSCI U34

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Mock Exam 3 of 8 - VCE ENVSCI U34

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Mock Exam 4 of 8 - VCE ENVSCI U34

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Mock Exam 5 of 8 - VCE ENVSCI U34

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Mock Exam 6 of 8 - VCE ENVSCI U34

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Mock Exam 7 of 8 - VCE ENVSCI U34

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Mock Exam 8 of 8 - VCE ENVSCI U34

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After the Exam - VCE ENVSCI U34 - 8 Practice Packs

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Unit 3 Content: What Are the Impacts of Human Activities?

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Unit 4 Content: How Are Environmental Challenges Managed?

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Text lesson

VCE-ENVSCI-U34 9.1 📋 – Practice Exam 6: Question Paper

Practice Exam 6

VCE Environmental Science | Air Pollution, Soil Contamination & Remediation

✎ Complete ALL questions on paper before opening the Model Answers lesson. No notes. Aim for 1 minute per mark.

SHORT ANSWER

Question 1 (4 marks)

Describe the formation and health impacts of photochemical smog. What are the main precursor pollutants and sources?

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Question 2 (4 marks)

Explain the process of contaminated site assessment in Victoria. What stages does it involve?

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Question 3 (4 marks)

Describe the causes and consequences of soil erosion. What management strategies can prevent or reduce it?

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Question 4 (4 marks)

Explain the health risks associated with lead contamination in residential soils. What populations are most at risk and why?

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Question 5 (4 marks)

Compare ex-situ and in-situ remediation techniques for contaminated soil. Give one example of each.

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Question 6 (4 marks)

Describe the sources, environmental fate and ecological impacts of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).

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Question 7 (4 marks)

Explain the concept of ‘acceptable risk’ in contaminated site management and how it is applied.

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Question 8 (4 marks)

What is the ‘polluter pays’ principle and how does it apply to contaminated site management in Australia?

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EXTENDED RESPONSE

Extended Response 1: Air Quality

Question 9 (5 marks)

Extended Response 1: Air Quality (a)
Describe the health and environmental impacts of nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) emissions from road traffic and evaluate strategies to reduce them in Australian cities.

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Extended Response 1: Air Quality

Question 10 (3 marks)

Extended Response 1: Air Quality (b)
Explain the regulatory role of the Environment Protection Authority in managing air quality in Victoria.

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Extended Response 2: Contaminated Site Remediation

Question 11 (5 marks)

Extended Response 2: Contaminated Site Remediation (a)
A former dry-cleaning site has been found to contain tetrachloroethylene (PCE) contamination in soil and groundwater. Describe a suitable remediation approach, explaining your choice.

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Extended Response 2: Contaminated Site Remediation

Question 12 (3 marks)

Extended Response 2: Contaminated Site Remediation (b)
Discuss the challenges of managing contaminated sites in an urban environment where land is needed for redevelopment.

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✓ Finished? Open the next lesson – Model Answers – to mark your work.