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Thermal Pollution is when factories take in river water and use it to cool their machines down. The water isn't dirtied or anything, but it is heated. This decreases the amount of oxygen in the water, meaning the fish can't breathe as well. This causes the fishies to die.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoyes it can because the warm water reduces the amount of oxygen in the water meaning the fish cannot take in oxygen but take in more carbon dioxide. They are therefore unlikely to survive.
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∙ 10y agoIt increases the BOD when the algae decays and dies and aerobic decomposing bacteria breaks it down
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When could diffusion be dangerous?
pollution that can make us medically unwell is an effect of diffusion
What variables can affect the number of fish in the lake?
the amount of fish, the amount of people fishing, the temperature for fishing season, and pollution
Has pollution altered living things?
Pollution has had a great impact on living things. Fish that live in polluted water have had to alter the foods that they eat to survive.
Can you give 6 examples of biodiversity loss?
*air pollution *habitat loss *wildlife loss *poaching *alien species *fish kill
What are the three ways humans affect earth systems?
Three big ones are:Global climate changePlastic, chemical, sewage and other pollution in oceans and fresh waterDepletion of fish stocks and forests by unsustainable use
Thermal pollution affects only fish?
yes
Why are fish most likely to be harmed by long term thermal pollution of the lake in which they live?
Because thermal pollution increases water temperature, so decreasing oxygen availability for the organisms in the lake.
Thermal pollution kill fish primarily because?
Warm water holds less oxygen
What is the excessive heating of a body of water called?
The excessive heating of a body of water is called thermal pollution. Thermal pollution is similar to the greenhouse effect.
What is thermal pollution a byproduct of?
Thermal pollution is a byproduct of the production of nuclear energy.Thermal pollution is a byproduct of the production of heat. A foundry, for example, produces much thermal pollution in the process of forging steel.
What is thermal pollution of byproduct?
Thermal pollution is a byproduct of the production of nuclear energy.Thermal pollution is a byproduct of the production of heat. A foundry, for example, produces much thermal pollution in the process of forging steel.
What byproduct is a Thermal pollution?
Thermal pollution is a byproduct of the production of nuclear energy.Thermal pollution is a byproduct of the production of heat. A foundry, for example, produces much thermal pollution in the process of forging steel.
How can thermal pollution be caused by soil erosion?
Thermal pollution can be caused by soil erosion, as the sediments make the water muddy and thus increase light absorbency and thermal pollution
What pollution raises the temperature of water in waterway?
When the temperature of water in waterways increases, it's called thermal pollution.
Control measures of thermal pollution?
Thermal pollution is the result of water that is warmer than the natural temperature of a waterway being released into it. Heating or cooling water to match the temperature of the waterway before it is released will help to resolve thermal pollution.
In what sense is thermal pollution less-worrisome kind of pollution than most types of chemical pollution?
Thermal pollution can be a significant type of pollution as it can change th biota using a water body. This is especially a concern in smaller streams where the warm water can make up a significant fraction of the total flow. In large water bodies the warm water can dissipate or float on the top (it's density is less) until cooled. The thermal flux from sunlight can easily impact large shallow bodies of water as much as man-made thermal pollution. Thermal pollution is of less concern than chemical pollutants as it cannot bioaccumulate in the food chain. However, fish killed by thermal shock are just as dead as thos
An increase in a body of water's temperature caused by adding warmer water is called?
Thermal Pollution.
