6 - Historical Contamination in Sediments
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What is diffusion?
💡 Hint: Think about where molecules prefer to move.
What is advection?
💡 Hint: Consider movements caused by a current or wind.
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Which mechanism primarily drives mass transfer in sediments?
💡 Hint: Remember, diffusion is about concentration differences.
True or False: Advection always dominates in water systems.
💡 Hint: Think about slow-moving environments.
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Given a scenario where pollutants were released into a deep lake, analyze their transport over a decade. What will affect their dispersion?
💡 Hint: Consider both physical movement and chemical interactions.
Design an experimental setup to measure the diffusion rate of a contaminant in sediments. What factors will you need to consider?
💡 Hint: Think about how you would isolate variables in your experiment.
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