Practice Plume Shapes And Behavior (2.4) - Transport of Pollutants – Dispersion
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Plume Shapes and Behavior

Practice - Plume Shapes and Behavior

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Explain what a plume is.

💡 Hint: Think about the emissions from a chimney.

Question 2 Easy

What happens to pollutants in unstable atmospheric conditions?

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of unstable conditions.

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Question 1

What defines an unstable atmospheric condition?

High temperature
Low mixing height
Strong vertical mixing

💡 Hint: What allows pollutants to rise into the atmosphere quickly?

Question 2

True or False: Coning plumes occur mainly under unstable atmospheric conditions.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the difference between stable and unstable situations.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Predict the pollutant dispersion for a factory release during a sunny day versus a rainy day considering stability effects.

💡 Hint: Consider how weather impacts air stability.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain the implications of incorrect temperature measurements while forecasting pollution in urban areas.

💡 Hint: Think about the role of accurate data in public health safety.

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