Practice Concentration Gradients (4) - Soil – Air Transfer - Environmental Quality Monitoring & Analysis,

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Question 1.
Define bioturbation.
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Think about how living creatures interact with soil or sediment.
Question 2.
What does diffusion describe?
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Consider where substances might flow in a glass of water.
3Question 3.
What is the primary process of material mixing in sediment caused by organisms?
- Erosion
- Bioturbation
- Sedimentation
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Think of how certain worms interact with their environment.
4Question 4.
True or False: Diffusion only occurs in gases, not in liquids.
- True
- False
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Consider all the places diffusion is important.
Question 5.
Design an experiment that accurately measures concentration gradients in a contaminated site, accounting for bioturbation.
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Focus on how not to disturb the natural environment while obtaining your data.
Question 6.
Evaluate how changes in sediment characteristics might influence the effectiveness of remediation strategies in a contaminated sediment environment.
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Consider the physical properties that affect transport and diffusion.

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