2 - Introduction to Box Models
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Practice Questions
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Define mixing height.
💡 Hint: Think about where pollutants mix effectively.
What is the primary characteristic of an adiabatic process?
💡 Hint: Consider the insulation of air while it rises.
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What defines the mixing height in the atmosphere?
💡 Hint: Think about where pollutants effectively mix.
True or False: Stability leads to better dispersion of pollutants.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how air moves or doesn't move in stable conditions.
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A city has a high pollution level due to thermal inversion. Describe how mixing height influences this phenomenon and suggest a mitigation strategy.
💡 Hint: Consider how the surroundings interact with air movement.
Using the adiabatic lapse rate, calculate the temperature change when an air parcel rises 1000 meters.
💡 Hint: Use the formula: Change in temperature = lapse rate * height change.
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