Practice - Coning Plume Shape
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Practice Questions
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What is a coning plume shape?
💡 Hint: Think about the shape it creates in the air.
Name one factor that affects plume shape.
💡 Hint: Consider what atmospheric conditions lead to strong winds.
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Which plume shape is characteristic of neutral atmospheric conditions?
💡 Hint: Think about what remains constant in neutral conditions.
True or False: Turbulence can create looping plume shapes.
💡 Hint: Recall what looping indicates about air movement.
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Given an environmental lapse rate of -6°C/km and an adiabatic lapse rate of -9.8°C/km, determine the possible mixing height for a pollutant release. Explain the conditions of stability.
💡 Hint: What happens when environmental conditions exceed adiabatic conditions?
Analyze a situation where a factory operates at a temperature of 200°C. Discuss the implications for plume shape and dispersion under varying environmental conditions.
💡 Hint: How does temperature influence buoyancy in different atmospheric scenarios?
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