6 - Complexity of Sediment Transport
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Practice Questions
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What is diffusion in the context of sediment transport?
💡 Hint: Think about how contaminants move between sediment and water.
Define resuspension.
💡 Hint: What happens during a storm or high energy event?
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What is the primary transport process that occurs when substances move along a concentration gradient?
💡 Hint: Remember: High to low concentration.
True or False: Bioturbation only slows down sediment transport.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of organisms in the sediment.
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Analyze a case study where high sediment resuspension is observed during a flooding event. Discuss how it may affect sediment quality and water health.
💡 Hint: Consider how nutrients and contaminants interact in such scenarios.
Propose a model for sediment transport in a lake with significant bioturbation. What factors should be considered in your model?
💡 Hint: Think about how biological life alters sediment properties.
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