Practice THERMAL POLLUTION - 8.3.1.6 | 8. Indiscriminate use of pest8.icides, insecticides and herbicides | Environmental Sciences
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Question 1

Easy

What is thermal pollution?

💡 Hint: Think about how temperature changes impact water bodies.

Question 2

Easy

Name one source of thermal pollution.

💡 Hint: Consider industries that use water for cooling.

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Question 1

What is thermal pollution?

  • Release of cold water
  • Addition of excess heat to the environment
  • Increase of oxygen levels

💡 Hint: Think about how excessive heat changes water conditions.

Question 2

True or False: Cooling towers can help reduce thermal pollution.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of a cooling tower.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design an experimental study to assess the impact of thermal pollution on fish populations in a local river affected by a thermal power plant.

💡 Hint: Consider factors like seasonal variations in temperature and water flow.

Question 2

Critically analyze the trade-offs between the energy benefits of thermal power plants and the ecological risks associated with thermal pollution.

💡 Hint: Think about both short-term energy needs and long-term environmental sustainability.

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