2.1 - Contamination Concerns
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Practice Questions
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Define the term 'soil-air interface'.
💡 Hint: Think about where soil meets air.
What is diffusion in terms of contaminants?
💡 Hint: Consider how particles travel in air or water.
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What phenomenon describes the movement of contaminants due to concentration gradients?
💡 Hint: Think about how smells spread in the air.
True or False: The partition constant is lower when soil is dry.
💡 Hint: Consider how moisture affects contaminant retention.
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Given a field with known pesticide levels, develop a model predicting contaminant flux during different seasons. Include considerations for moisture levels, temperature changes, and historical rainfall data.
💡 Hint: Think about how to integrate various factors affecting contaminant levels throughout the year.
Evaluate the consequences of air-soil contamination for human health under different environmental conditions. Discuss scenarios of pollution entry into food chains.
💡 Hint: Consider examples of pollution affecting both water sources and crops.
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