thermal pollution Flashcards

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3 effects of thermal pollution

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-Aquatic organisms may be killed by high temperatures denaturing enzymes
-Low dissolved o2 levels
-Physiological changes , increase development rate of eggs so they hatch earlier

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Control of thermal pollution

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-Cooling towers , cool power station effluent water so no deoxygenation takes place but this uses a large volume of water

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