QUIZ: Environmental Modelling

Environmental Modelling

Environmental modeling is the process of creating mathematical models to simulate the behavior of environmental systems. These models are used to predict the effects of human activities on the environment, such as climate change, pollution, and resource depletion.

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1. Which of the following is NOT a key component of a mass balance equation for a pollutant in an environmental system?

A. Inflow rate of the pollutant

B. Outflow rate of the pollutant

C. Rate of diffusion of the pollutant within the system

D. Rate of pollutant generation within the system

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2. Which of the following factors does NOT directly influence the rate of pollutant generation in a water body?

A. Volume of the water body

B. Dissolved oxygen concentration

C. Pollutant concentration in the inflow

D. Water temperature

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3. How does the Earth’s radiation balance contribute to the greenhouse effect?

A. By reflecting solar energy

B. By increasing atmospheric pressure

C. By absorbing all radiation

D. By emitting long wavelengths

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4. In a non-steady-state Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR) model, which factor most significantly impacts the rate of change of pollutant concentration?

A. Difference between inflow and outflow rates

B. Reaction rate constant

C. Initial pollutant concentration

D. Reactor volume

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5. Which law governs the diffusion of pollutants in both air and water?

A. Fick's Law

B. Boyle's Law

C. Charles's Law

D. Henry's Law

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6. In the context of air pollution modeling, what does the term “residence time” refer to?

A. The time it takes for a pollutant to be removed from the atmosphere by natural processes

B. The time it takes for a pollutant to react with other chemicals in the atmosphere

C. The average time a pollutant molecule remains in a specific region of the atmosphere

D. The time it takes for a pollutant to travel from its source to a receptor location

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7. what is the maximum possible efficiency for an OTEC system?

A. 8%

B. 5%

C. 16 %

D. ~11 %

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8. What is the significance of the reaction rate coefficient in modeling pollution problems?

A. It determines the size of the pollution source

B. It represents the rate of pollutant removal

C. It controls the flow rate of fresh air

D. It influences the generation and decay of pollutants

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9. What is the primary limitation of using steady-state models for environmental systems?

A. They are only applicable to small-scale systems

B. They require extensive data collection

C. They cannot account for changes in environmental conditions over time

D. They are too complex to be solved analytically

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10. When modeling pollutant dispersion in a river, what key assumption does the Plug Flow Reactor (PFR) model make about mixing?

A. Complete and instantaneous mixing along the entire river length b)

B. Mixing is uniform but gradual along the river length

C. Mixing only occurs at specific points along the river

D. No mixing occurs along the river length

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