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Environmental Quality: Monitoring and Analysis

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Question 1 Easy

What does D-NAPL stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you pour something denser than water into a glass.

Question 2 Easy

Describe one property of L-NAPLs.

💡 Hint: Remember buoyancy - what floats and what sinks?

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Question 1

What is the main difference between D-NAPLs and L-NAPLs?

D-NAPLs float on water
L-NAPLs sink in water
D-NAPLs are denser than water

💡 Hint: Think about the behavior of oil vs water.

Question 2

True or False: D-NAPLs do not dissolve in water.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the concept of dissolution and its importance.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a monitoring plan for a contaminated river segment where both D-NAPLs and L-NAPLs are present. What factors will you consider?

💡 Hint: Think about how each type of contaminant affects water differently.

Challenge 2 Hard

Assess the environmental impacts of a historical D-NAPL spill on aquatic life over several decades. What would your research focus on?

💡 Hint: Consider both direct and indirect impacts on the ecosystem.

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