0
What else can I help you with?
How did the blue walleye become exctinct?
pollutants in the water
Why rain water in industrial areas is acidic?
Rainwater in industrial areas can become acidic due to pollutants like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides released from industrial activities. These pollutants can react with water in the atmosphere to form sulfuric acid and nitric acid, lowering the pH of the rainwater.
How do mineral deposits form and become buried underground?
Mineral deposits form when minerals dissolve in water and then solidify in cracks or spaces in rocks. Over time, these deposits can become buried underground through processes like sedimentation, volcanic activity, or tectonic movements.
How did Japan become successful despite its limited mineral deposits?
A pure luck?
Why is pollution bad for human health?
Pollutants dumped into the air can eventually get into your body when you eat, drink and breathe. Pollutants in the air fall to earth with the rain drops and snow flakes. The pollutants then become more and more concentrated by biomagnification as they move up the food chain to you.
Why do thermal inversion layers trap pollutants?
Thermal inversion layers trap pollutants because they form a barrier in the atmosphere that prevents the vertical mixing of air. This causes pollutants to become concentrated and trapped near the Earth's surface, leading to poor air quality.
Why is fog that forms in industrial areas normally thick?
Fog in industrial areas can be thick due to pollution emitted by factories and industrial processes. The pollutants released can act as condensation nuclei for water droplets to form, increasing the density of the fog. Additionally, industrial areas tend to have lower wind speeds, allowing the fog to linger and become denser.
What helped England to become an industrial and commercial power?
natural deposits of coal and iron.
The process by which non-biodegradable pollutants become more concentrated near the top of a food chain is called?
The tendency of chemicals to become more concentrated as they move up the food chain is known
How can evaporation get polluted?
Evaporation itself does not get polluted, but pollutants present in the water may become more concentrated during the evaporation process. When water evaporates, pollutants such as heavy metals and chemicals are left behind, potentially contaminating the remaining water. This can pose a risk to the environment and human health if the concentrated pollutants are not properly managed.
How can thermal inversion make air pollution worse?
The air becomes stiller, hence the air becomes murky because dust and pollutants are no longer lifted from the surface. This can become a problem in cities where many pollutants exist. During a severe inversion, trapped air pollutants form a brownish haze that can cause respiratory problems.
Why don't pollutants build up as you go up trophic levels?
Pollutants often bioaccumulate in organisms at lower trophic levels, but they can also become diluted as they move up the food chain. While some pollutants, particularly persistent organic pollutants, can biomagnify and increase in concentration at higher trophic levels, this is not the case for all pollutants. Additionally, energy transfer between trophic levels is inefficient, leading to fewer organisms at higher levels, which can limit the overall concentration of pollutants. Environmental processes, such as degradation and dilution, also help mitigate pollutant accumulation at higher trophic levels.
