12. Thermal + Oil Pollution to spec - Statistics

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Hint Answer % Correct
Optimal temperature 25-35
100%
Thermal pollution: ___ _____ used as ______ to _______ steam in ______ ______ ______ Cold water, coolant, condense, turbine power stations
100%
Water is returned at... Higher temperatures
100%
BW design: __ volume, built on _________ _____ 2x, impermeable bases
0%
Treatment of oil spills Absorbent materials
0%
Sources of oil pollution Accidental spills
0%
Waterfalls increase.. Aeration
0%
Cooling towers PT2 Air absorbs heat and rises
0%
Effects of oil pollution Algae cannot photosynthesise
0%
Effects of oil pollution on birds Asphyxiation
0%
Bioremediation: _______ breaks down __________ to remove _______ _______ Bacteria, hydrocarbons, residual pollution
0%
Treatment of oil spills Bioremediation
0%
Treatment of oil spills Booms
0%
Types of exploration leaks Borehole lubrication
0%
Controls - release prevention Bund walls
0%
Recycling methods Chemical reforming
0%
Why it is most serious in these locations (3 words) Concentrated human activities
0%
Inert gas system: ______ ______ ____ fill tanks as oil is offloaded Cooled exhaust gases
0%
Controls of thermal pollution Cooling towers
0%
Booms work best where there are no Currents
0%
Effects of thermal pollution Denatures proteins
0%
Treatment of oil spills Detergants
0%
Medium fractions are ... Digested by bacteria
0%
Why it is most serious in these locations (3 words) Dispersal is prevented
0%
Treatment of oil spills Dispersants
0%
Recycling methods Distillation
0%
Controls - improved design Double hull
0%
Types of exploration leaks Drilling
0%
Effects of oil pollution on birds Drowning
0%
Oil/ballast tanks Eliminates contamination
0%
Function of D&D Emulsifies oil droplets
0%
Oil pollution is most serious in ... Enclosed bodies of water
0%
Twin engines/rudder/tanks: Spare _______ ________ for _________ _______ Essential equipment, mechanical failures
0%
Lighter fractions ... Evaporate
0%
Sources of oil pollution Exploration leaks
0%
Effects of oil pollution on birds Feathers lose insulation
0%
Effects of oil pollution Foodchain effects
0%
Controls - improved operations GPS navigation
0%
Absorbent materials High surface area textiles
0%
Cooling towers PT1 Hot water is sprayed in the bottom
0%
Effects of oil pollution on birds Hypothermia
0%
Purpose of cooling towers Increase oxygen
0%
Effects of thermal pollution Increases development of eggs
0%
Effects of thermal pollution Increases metabolic rate
0%
Controls - improved operations Inert gas systems
0%
Booms: ________ ____ that ______ ________ of floating oil with attached ________ ____ to _____ it Inflatable tubes, restrict movement, weighted skirts, retain
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Effects of oil pollution (8 words) Inhalation covers lung surface and stops oxygen transfer
0%
Effects of thermal pollution Inhibits enzyme action
0%
Oil pollution is most serious... Inshore
0%
Mating/eating difficulties: ______ odour and _______ effect Masking, narcotic
0%
________ ______ ______ decreases as ________ increases Maximum oxygen solubility, temperature
0%
This is because it increases (4 words) Metabolic and reproduction rates
0%
Effects of oil pollution (4 words) Mollusc and crustacean asphyxiation
0%
Effects of thermal pollution Non-indigenous species may outcompete
0%
Controls - improved operations Offshore routes
0%
Bioremediation works best with high... (2) Oxygen, temperatures
0%
Treatment of oil spills Polymerising agents
0%
Effects of oil pollution on birds (7 words) Preening birds have less time for young
0%
Controls - improved operations Proper maintenance
0%
Tank washing method Recirculating oil to remove tar sludge
0%
Controls - release prevention Recycling waste oil
0%
Effects of thermal pollution Reduces disease resistance
0%
Effects of thermal pollution Reduces dissolved oxygen concentration
0%
Purpose of cooling towers Reduce temperatures
0%
Skimmers Rotating metal discs
0%
Polymerising agents turn oil into Rubber-like materials
0%
Why it is most serious in these locations (3 words) Sensitive ecosystems
0%
Controls - improved design Separate oil and ballast tanks
0%
Treatment of oil spills Skimmers
0%
Treatment of oil spills Steam washing
0%
Increased matabolic rate reduces... Surplus energy for growth
0%
Sources of oil pollution Tank washing
0%
Controls - improved operations Tank washing
0%
Heaviest fractions remain as... Tar balls
0%
Effects of oil pollution Toxicity
0%
Increased matabolic rate increases... Toxin metabolisation
0%
Controls - improved design Twin engine
0%
Double hulls Two hulls with 2m gap
0%
Cooling towers PT3 Updraught aids cooling
0%
Sources of oil pollution Waste lubricating oil
0%
Controls - improved operations Waste water disposal
0%
OIL POLLUTION SAY YAY YAY
0%
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