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UNIT 7 ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION

7.1 Introduction to Air Pollution

  • 7.1a Describe primary versus secondary air pollutants and discuss how the Clean Air Act has improved air quality in the U.S. for criteria air pollutants.
  • 7.1b Investigate how the burning of coal and diesel fuels can affect air quality and the consequences of combustion on the atmosphere.
  • 7.1c Describe the primary and secondary pollutants that result from the combustion of fossil fuels.
  • Textbook correlation Chapter 12, Module 35; Chapter 15, Module 46

7.2 Photochemical Smog

  • 7.2a Detail the formation of photochemical smog, including the chemical reactions that transform primary into secondary pollutants.
  • 7.2b Discuss the human health impacts of photochemical smog and provide solutions for its reduction.
  • Textbook correlation Chapter 15, Modules 47-48

7.3 Thermal Inversion

  • 7.3a Explain the phenomenon of thermal inversions and how these events increase pollution’s effects for regions with specific topography.
  • Textbook correlation Chapter 15, Module 47

7.4 Atmospheric CO2 and Particulates

  • 7.4a Identify and describe natural sources of carbon dioxide and particulate matter in the atmosphere.
  • Textbook correlation Chapter 15, Module 46

7.5 Indoor Air Pollutants

  • 7.5a Introduce the sources and classifications of indoor air pollution found in homes, schools, and buildings.
  • 7.5b Investigate human-made indoor air pollutants that can be in our homes and schools.
  • 7.5c Describe how radon can infiltrate homes and other buildings and the human health consequences of radon exposure.
  • Textbook correlation Chapter 15, Module 50

7.6 Reduction of Air Pollutants

  • 7.6a Introduce how regulations like the Clean Air Act, conservation, and alternative fuels can reduce air pollutants at the source.
  • 7.6b Explain two technologies used for reducing air pollution associated with transportation.
  • 7.6c Explain how scrubbers and electrostatic precipitators are technologies used to reduce emissions from industry and energy production.
  • Textbook correlation Chapter 15, Module 48

7.7 Acid Rain

  • 7.7a Describe how acid deposition is formed from natural and anthropogenic sources.
  • 7.7b Describe how acid rain damages forest and aquatic systems and man-made structures and how those impacts vary regionally.
  • Textbook correlation Chapter 15, Module 47

7.8 Noise Pollution

  • 7.8a Describe activities that result in noise pollution and its effect on humans.
  • 7.8b Describe effects of noise pollution on animals in ecological systems.
  • Textbook correlation Chapter 10 (TE), Module 30; Chapter 14, Module 44

 

Unit 7 - Atmospheric Pollution

Timeline (per College Board): 9 block periods - 10-15% AP Exam Weighting

AP Central Videos: A single point is assigned for each video (Lab & Classwork category). Students earn this point if they have watched the videos at 80% completion before the review presentation.

It is an expectation that students take their own notes during the lessons.

'She Cartoons' Daily Video packets are only available as prints in person due to copyright.

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  • Used painting pots 22/23 year. And did the lab early so that students could see their plants grow.

  • Student Print

  • Part 1: Drawing / Posting - Tropospheric Ozone Formation [45 Minutes]

  • Part 2: Drawing / Posting - Stratospheric Ozone Depletion [45 Minutes]

  • Part 3: Drawing / Posting - Acid Deposition (Acid Rain) [45 Minutes]

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