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Define mass transfer in your own words.
Think about how substances move in environmental contexts.
What is molecular diffusion?
Consider what happens when you open a perfume bottle.
What is the primary mechanism of mass transfer when advection is negligible?
Think about how molecules spread when there's no wind or flow.
True or False: In rivers, diffusion always exceeds advection.
Recall the difference between rapid flow and slow molecule movement.
A chemical spills into a deep stratified lake during winter. Describe how diffusion and advection will interact in this situation over time.
Recall the effects of stratification in deep lakes during cold seasons.
Contrast the diffusion process in saturated vs unsaturated soils regarding pollutant movement.
Think about how easily water moves through different soil states.
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