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Thermal pollution
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Total cards: 3•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
Sources of thermal pollution
Back (Answer)
• discharges from fossil fuels and nuclear power stations
#2
Front (Question)
What are the effects of thermal pollution
Back (Answer)
• ^ temps of water in aquatic habitats - range of tolerance - migrate or die • ^ temps - denature enzymes • ^ temps - water expands - ^ sea level
#3
Front (Question)
Control of thermal pollution
Back (Answer)
• cooling towers 1) hot water moves through water sprays 2) water now in droplets - ^ SA 3) ^ rate of heat transfer 4) heat rises and air becomes warmer 5) sucks in cool air from the sides