Practice - Trapping Plume Shape
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Practice Questions
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Define plume.
💡 Hint: Think about where smoke comes from.
What happens to plumes in unstable conditions?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of turbulence.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary characteristic of a looping plume?
💡 Hint: Think about how turbulence influences its behavior.
True or False: Fanning plumes have significant vertical movement.
💡 Hint: Consider the type of dispersal you remember.
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Challenge Problems
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Calculate the mixing height if the environmental lapse rate is 5°C/km and the adiabatic lapse rate is 9.8°C/km.
💡 Hint: Think about where the two lapse rates equalize.
Given a scenario where pollutants are emitted from a source located below the mean mixing height, discuss the expected plume behavior and potential environmental implications.
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of inversion and atmospheric stability.
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