The Deep Water Dumping Site for Sewage Sludge Off the U.S

question 36

Multiple Choice

The deep water dumping site for sewage sludge off the U.S. East Coast initially seemed to be a good choice because:

• A) a well-developed pycnocline should isolate the sewage.
• B) internal waves would decrease water mixing.
• C) it had been a well-studies method of sewage disposal.
• D) thermal mixing occurred between the surface and deep water.
• E) tsunamis are uncommon in this area.

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