2 - Fundamentals of Mass Transfer
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Practice Questions
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Define mass transfer in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how substances move in environmental contexts.
What is molecular diffusion?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you open a perfume bottle.
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What is the primary mechanism of mass transfer when advection is negligible?
💡 Hint: Think about how molecules spread when there's no wind or flow.
True or False: In rivers, diffusion always exceeds advection.
💡 Hint: Recall the difference between rapid flow and slow molecule movement.
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A chemical spills into a deep stratified lake during winter. Describe how diffusion and advection will interact in this situation over time.
💡 Hint: Recall the effects of stratification in deep lakes during cold seasons.
Contrast the diffusion process in saturated vs unsaturated soils regarding pollutant movement.
💡 Hint: Think about how easily water moves through different soil states.
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