1 - Environmental Quality: Monitoring and Analysis
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Practice Questions
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Define diffusion in the context of sediment-water interaction.
💡 Hint: Think about how particles move in a solution.
What is resuspension?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to soil during heavy rain.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary mechanism of diffusion?
💡 Hint: Remember how particles naturally disperse in liquids.
True or False: Resuspension always decreases the quality of water.
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of stirred mud in a lake.
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Challenge Problems
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Imagine a water body where heavy rainfall causes a significant increase in sediment resuspension. Describe the potential impacts on the sediment and water quality.
💡 Hint: Think about the consequences on marine or river organisms.
A biologist studies the effect of worms on chemical transport in sediments. Discuss how you would design an experiment to measure this impact.
💡 Hint: Consider how to isolate variables effectively in your design.
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