thermal pollution Flashcards
1
Q
3 effects of thermal pollution
A
-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
2
Q
Control of thermal pollution
A
-Cooling towers , cool power station effluent water so no deoxygenation takes place but this uses a large volume of water