4.4 - Groundwater
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What is groundwater?
💡 Hint: Think about where we get our drinking water!
Define diffusion.
💡 Hint: It's like how perfume spreads in a room.
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What process primarily drives pollutant transport in slow-flowing groundwater?
💡 Hint: Consider how substances spread in still environments.
True or False: Advection is always present in groundwater systems.
💡 Hint: Think about situations where water isn't flowing.
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How would an increase in soil compactness affect pollutant transport in groundwater?
💡 Hint: Think about how tightly packed particles might restrict water movement.
In a region experiencing severe drought, discuss potential long-term repercussions for pollution levels in groundwater.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to pollutants when water resources diminish.
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