Practice Common Urban Sources Of Emissions (1.10) - Gaussian Dispersion Model - Example, Additional topics
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Common Urban Sources of Emissions

Practice - Common Urban Sources of Emissions

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of the Gaussian dispersion model?

💡 Hint: It's used to model how emissions behave as they move away from their source.

Question 2 Easy

Define stack height in relation to emissions.

💡 Hint: Think about how high emissions need to go for effective dispersal.

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Question 1

What is the Gaussian dispersion model mainly used for?

Modeling air traffic
Estimating pollutant concentration
Calculating temperature changes

💡 Hint: Think about what we discussed regarding urban air quality.

Question 2

True or False: Stability class A indicates very stable atmospheric conditions.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the descriptions of stability classes!

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze a situation where a factory emits pollutants with a significant wind direction change. How would this affect downstream air quality?

💡 Hint: Consider how quickly pollutants dispersible behave differently.

Challenge 2 Hard

Develop a basic plan to mitigate air pollution from a new urban industrial site based on Gaussian model predictions.

💡 Hint: Think about zoning laws and protective measures for nearby residents.

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