Download Unit 6 Atmosphere Ch 4, 15 and 19 Read pgs 87

Unit 6 Atmosphere Ch 4, 15 and 19
Read pgs 87- 99 Chapter 4
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What is the best description of a region’s climate?
In which level of the atmosphere does weather occur?
Which level of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Describe how the different layers of the atmosphere change in temperature as the altitude increases?
Describe albedo?
Describe an event that takes place in each layer of the atmosphere (4 layers)
What is the best explanation for the high amounts of rain that occur at the equator?
Explain the coriolis effect
Use the picture above. A plane leaves the North Pole. Initially, it flies directly south towards point B on the
diagram below. Which is the most likely the landing site for the plane if it maintains a straight path to the south?
Explain your answer. (think about the coriolis effect)
Why do we have season? Explain in detail.
Explain upwelling and why it is a positive effect.
Explain the global current (conveyor belt model) of the ocean and how does it affect the climate.
Explain the rain shadow effect in detail.
Describe what type of weather you will have with high and low pressure air masses.
Read pgs 409- 418 Chapter 15
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List some natural sources of air pollution
List some anthropogenic sources of air pollution.
What is the difference between a primary and a secondary pollutant?
How does the Clean Air Act regulate anthropogenic emissions?
How is smog formed and why is it a problem? Are there any solutions to reducing smog? If so, what are they?
Describe a thermal inversion. In what areas around the world is it common? Why?
Read pgs 419- 431 Chapter 15
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What is acid deposition?
What are the two primary pollutants that lead to the formation of acid deposition?
What are the major effects of acid deposition?
What types of things can minimize the effects of acid deposition or encourage recovery?
In what ways does acid deposition affect ecosystems? How does it affect humans?
Describe pollution control methods for sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and particulates.
What type of radiation is blocked by stratospheric ozone?
Explain how ozone forms.
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Explain how CFCs cause ozone to breakdown.
Why is the ozone layer an important property of the atmosphere?
Why did the ozone layer continue to thin even after the banning of CFCs?
Did the Montreal Protocol work? Why or why not?
What are the main sources of indoor pollution in the developing world?
List common sources of indoor air pollution in the developed world.
What is sick building syndrome?
MC #1-14, 17, 18 pgs 432-433, FRQ #2
Directions: Visit the EPA My Environment Site at http://www.epa.gov/myenvironment. Look up the city where you live
(Wake Forest, Rolesville, Raleigh, etc.). Answer the following questions:
My Energy
A. What are the leading energy sources for energy production in our state? List the percentages.
B. What are leading types of energy consumed by our state?
My Air
C. What are the top three air pollutants for Wake County? List the percentages of each.
My Land
D. What areas are on the NPL? (This is the Superfund List for CERCLA.) Explain why they are on the list.
My Health
E. What are the major causes of cancer for our county? Where might these chemicals be coming from?
My Maps Click on the My Maps button to view the map in a large screen. In the upper right corner, select the options
that will answer the following questions
F. Name three industrial sites nearby that are emitting toxic pollutants to:
a. Air (list company and pollutants):
b. Water (list company and pollutants):
c. Land (list company and pollutants):
RCRA at Work Visit http://www.rtknet.org/db/tri and choose NC. Then answer the questions below.
G. What are the top 5 chemicals released in the state?
H. What type of industries are releasing toxic chemicals? List the top 5.
I. List the waste generated by the state and the percentages of each.
Read pgs 517-532 Chapter 19
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In what ways are humans involved in global change?
How is current global change different from historic global change?
How is climate change similar or different from global change?
How does the energy from the sun cause earth to heat?
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What is a greenhouse gas? Which greenhouse gases are the most common on earth?
What determines the effect of a greenhouse gas?
Which greenhouse gas has the strongest effect?
List the sources (both anthropogenic and natural) of the following greenhouse gases:
a. Methane
b. Carbon dioxide
c. Nitrous oxides
9. Which of the anthropogenic sources are easiest to reduce?
Read pgs 533-544 Chapter 19
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What are the differences in CO2 emissions in developed and developing countries?
What is the evidence that global warming is affecting earth?
What changes are predicted to occur as temperature increases?
How will climate change affect humans? What are some examples of direct and indirect effects?
Explain the melting ice positive feedback loop.
What ecosystems will be most greatly impacted by climate change?
Explain how climate change can impact where people live.
Explain how climate change can impact the agriculture industry.
What is the Kyoto Protocol?
How will the Kyoto Protocol affect developing countries? How will it affect developed countries?
What are the general trends in US emissions?
How are the oceans impacted by the increase in CO2 levels? List at least 2 ways.
What gas(es) is released from melting permafrost? Explain how this is a positive feedback loop.
MC #1- 10 pgs 545-546 FRQ #2 pg 546