Question

What is a thermal shock?

(a) Sudden raises of temperature to abnormal level

(b) Sudden cooling of temperature to abnormal level

(c) Temperature don’t change

(d) Temperature change only due to environmental factors

I have been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.

My question is from Thermal Pollution in section Environmental Pollution of Energy Management

Answer 1

Right choice is (a) Sudden raises of temperature to abnormal level

To explain I would say: Thermal shock resulting in a rise in temperature of water bodies. When industries and factories dispose the water into water bodies the temperature suddenly raises to an abnormal level. This acts as a thermal shock for aquatic life.