2.5 - Flux Calculations
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Practice Questions
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What is the soil-air interface?
💡 Hint: Think about where soil meets air.
Define diffusion in your own words.
💡 Hint: Consider how a drop of dye spreads in water.
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What is the primary factor influencing the partition coefficient in soil?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of water in chemical interactions.
True or False: Higher soil moisture leads to lower flux.
💡 Hint: Remember the effect of moisture on chemical movement.
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A researcher observes that the flux of a contaminant in soil changes when measured after both a rainy season and a dry season. Analyze how moisture levels can result in different flux readings.
💡 Hint: Consider how moisture changes the molecular dynamics in the soil.
Propose an experiment to measure flux across a soil-air interface, detailing the steps and measurements needed.
💡 Hint: Think about mass balance and continuous measurements for accuracy.
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