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

A. Henry's Law

B. Fick's Law

C. Boyle's Law

D. Charles's Law

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

A. 8%

B. 16 %

C. 5%

D. ~11 %

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

A. By increasing atmospheric pressure

B. By emitting long wavelengths

C. By reflecting solar energy

D. By absorbing all radiation

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

A. Pollutant concentration in the inflow

B. Water temperature

C. Dissolved oxygen concentration

D. Volume of the water body

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

A. Rate of pollutant generation within the system

B. Outflow rate of the pollutant

C. Inflow rate of the pollutant

D. Rate of diffusion of the pollutant within the system

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

A. It controls the flow rate of fresh air

B. It influences the generation and decay of pollutants

C. It represents the rate of pollutant removal

D. It determines the size of the pollution source

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

A. They are only applicable to small-scale systems

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

C. They are too complex to be solved analytically

D. They require extensive data collection

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8. 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. No mixing occurs along the river length

C. Mixing is uniform but gradual along the river length

D. Mixing only occurs at specific points along the river

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

A. Reaction rate constant

B. Reactor volume

C. Difference between inflow and outflow rates

D. Initial pollutant concentration

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

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

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

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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