Practice - Introduction to Coastal Contamination
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Practice Questions
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What is monitored natural recovery?
💡 Hint: Think about how nature can help heal.
Name one advantage of in-situ capping.
💡 Hint: Consider the protective nature of a barrier.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does monitored natural recovery rely on?
💡 Hint: Focus on how nature can work over time.
True or False: In-situ capping can affect local biota.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you cover something with a barrier.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a remediation strategy for a fictional polluted coastal area with light industrial contamination and possible ecological impacts. Justify your choice of remediation.
💡 Hint: Consider the levels of pollution and the importance of ecosystem health when designing.
Critique the environmental benefits and drawbacks of using dredging in a heavily trafficked shipping area.
💡 Hint: Evaluate both side effects and benefits to determine the net effect.
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