Practice - Concentration Gradients
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Practice Questions
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Define bioturbation.
💡 Hint: Think about how living creatures interact with soil or sediment.
What does diffusion describe?
💡 Hint: Consider where substances might flow in a glass of water.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary process of material mixing in sediment caused by organisms?
💡 Hint: Think of how certain worms interact with their environment.
True or False: Diffusion only occurs in gases, not in liquids.
💡 Hint: Consider all the places diffusion is important.
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Challenge Problems
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Design an experiment that accurately measures concentration gradients in a contaminated site, accounting for bioturbation.
💡 Hint: Focus on how not to disturb the natural environment while obtaining your data.
Evaluate how changes in sediment characteristics might influence the effectiveness of remediation strategies in a contaminated sediment environment.
💡 Hint: Consider the physical properties that affect transport and diffusion.
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