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This study guide covers thermal pollution, focusing on the inverse relationship between water temperature and oxygen solubility. It explores the sources of thermal pollution (power plants, industrial facilities, urbanization, agriculture, recreational activities), its impacts on aquatic ecosystems (reduced oxygen, fish kills, algal blooms), and the role of cooling towers. The guide includes practice questions and exam tips for the AP Environmental Science exam.
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Question 1 of 11
What happens to the amount of oxygen that can dissolve in water as the water temperature increases? 🌡️
It increases
It stays the same
It decreases
It fluctuates randomly