Practice Future Topics On Box Models (2.9) - Transport of Pollutants - Introduction
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Future Topics on Box Models

Practice - Future Topics on Box Models

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the definition of concentration in environmental science?

💡 Hint: Think about the substance's density in the water.

Question 2 Easy

Describe what a mass balance equation encompasses.

💡 Hint: Consider the balance of what goes in and out.

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Question 1

What does the term 'mass balance' refer to?

A measurement of pollutant concentration
An accounting of all inputs and outputs in a system
A law of conservation of mass

💡 Hint: Think about what needs to be accounted for in a closed system.

Question 2

True or False: A box model assumes uniform concentration in all sections of the system.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how the mixing is treated in models.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A river receives wastewater from a factory at a constant rate. If the concentration of pollutants in the outflow is expected to exceed environmental standards due to accumulation, how would you apply a box model to recommend actions?

💡 Hint: Think about what elements need to be accounted for in each box.

Challenge 2 Hard

You are tasked with designing a box model for a lake undergoing seasonal changes in evaporation rates. Describe the parameters you would include and how they would affect the pollutant concentration.

💡 Hint: Consider how seasonal weather impacts evaporation and inflow.

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