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Practice: Transport of Pollutants - Box Models in Water

Lesson 2Transport of Pollutants - Box Models in Water

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What is the dry adiabatic lapse rate?
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Think about how temperatures change with height.
Question 2.
How does temperature typically change with height in the atmosphere?
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Consider the behavior of warm air.
3Question 3.
What is the dry adiabatic lapse rate?
- 5.5 °C/km
- 6.5°C/km
- 9.8 °C/km
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Remember how temperature changes with elevation.
4Question 4.
True or False: Temperature inversions usually result in decreased pollution levels.
- True
- False
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Consider what happens when pollutants are kept close to the ground.
Question 5.
You are tasked to model pollutant dispersion in a city during winter. Describe the effect of temperature inversions on expected pollutants concentrations.
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Consider local weather patterns.
Question 6.
What calculations are involved in determining the mixing height for a specific urban area, considering seasonal change?
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Reflect on environmental data and historical weather patterns.

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