1.6 - Convection and Mixing Mechanisms
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Define convection.
💡 Hint: Think about how warm air behaves compared to cold air.
What is a box model?
💡 Hint: Consider how you would visualize a lake's water flow.
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What does convection depend on?
💡 Hint: Consider how heat influences the behavior of fluids.
True or False? Box models can only be applied to water quality.
💡 Hint: Think about their application in different environmental contexts.
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Evaluate the impact of seasonal temperature changes on the convection process in a lake and its effect on pollutant distribution.
💡 Hint: Consider how summer stratification could differ from winter turnover in a lake.
Design a study that utilizes box models to predict pollutant dispersion in a hypothetical city environment.
💡 Hint: Think about how urban structures might affect wind and mixing.
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