Aeromicrobiological Pathway Quiz

What are the three processes involved in the aeromicrobiological pathway?

• Launching, Transport, Deposition

• Inhalation, Exhalation, Infection

• Diffusion, Dispersion, Deposition

• Transport, Launching, Inactivation

What is the term used for the process whereby particles become suspended within Earth's atmosphere?

• Launching

• Transport

• Deposition

• Dispersion

What are the two types of point sources based on the launching phenomenon?

• Instantaneous and Continuous

• Linear and Area

• Natural and Artificial

• Terrestrial and Aquatic

What is the most common type of transport phenomenon?

• Submicroscale

• Microscale

• Mesoscale

• Macroscale

What does the Reynolds equation help estimate?

• Amount of turbulence associated with airflow

• Distance traveled by bioaerosols

• Concentration of airborne particles

• Time taken for deposition

What is the limiting value for the Reynolds equation considered to be?

• 1000

• 2000

• 5000

• 10000

What does spatial deviation of particles from the source over time mean?

What is the main mechanism associated with deposition?

• Gravitational settling

• Downward molecular diffusion

• Surface impaction

• Rain deposition

• Electrostatic deposition

How does downward molecular diffusion enhance deposition rates?

What is surface impaction?