Practice Stability, Instability, And Neutral Conditions (4.3) - Transport of Pollutants - Box Models in Water

Practice: Stability, Instability, and Neutral Conditions

Lesson 4.3Transport of Pollutants - Box Models in Water

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Question 1.
What does the environmental lapse rate refer to?
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Think about temperature changes as you move upward.
Question 2.
Define stable conditions in the atmosphere.
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Consider what happens to a balloon in the air.
3Question 3.
What is the dry adiabatic lapse rate approximately equal to?
- -9.8°C/km
- -6.5°C/km
- -12°C/km
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Remember the standard value given in class.
4Question 4.
Stable atmospheric conditions allow pollutants to disperse easily.
- True
- False
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Think about what stability means in terms of air movement.
Question 5.
Given an atmospheric scenario where pollution is trapped due to inversion, how would you suggest managing the pollution in urban areas?
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Think about differences in pollutant spread depending on atmospheric conditions.
Question 6.
How would the pollutant behavior differ if released during the day compared to nighttime under stable conditions?
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Reflect on daytime heating versus nighttime cooling.

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