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Unit 7 Atmospheric Pollution

The document outlines Unit 7 of AP Environmental Science, focusing on Atmospheric Pollution, covering topics such as types of pollutants, sources of pollution, and specific issues like photochemical smog and acid rain. It includes sections for key concepts, vocabulary definitions, and questions for each subtopic. The unit emphasizes understanding both outdoor and indoor air pollutants, their effects, and strategies for pollution reduction.

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Unit 7 Atmospheric Pollution

The document outlines Unit 7 of AP Environmental Science, focusing on Atmospheric Pollution, covering topics such as types of pollutants, sources of pollution, and specific issues like photochemical smog and acid rain. It includes sections for key concepts, vocabulary definitions, and questions for each subtopic. The unit emphasizes understanding both outdoor and indoor air pollutants, their effects, and strategies for pollution reduction.

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APES: Unit 7 (U7): Atmospheric Pollution (7-10%) Name: ______________________

7.1 Introduction to Air Pollution


• Measurement Units
o Primary pollutants
o Secondary pollutants
• Point source pollution
• Non-point source pollution
• Criteria Aril Pollutants
7.2 Photochemical Smog
• Steps in production
7.3 Thermal (Temperature) Inversion
• Causes and consequences
7.4 Atmospheric CO2 and Particulates
• Industrial smog
• Carbon monoxide
• Lead (Pb)
• Nitrous Oxides (NOx)
• Ozone (O3)
• Peroxyacyl Nitrates (PAMs)
• Sulfur Oxides (SOx)
• Suspended Particular Matter (PMx)
• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
7.5 Indoor Air Pollutants
• Asbestos
• Carbon Monoxide
• Formaldehyde
• Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
• Tobacco Smoke
• Remediation steps to reduce indoor air pollution
7.6 Reduction of Air Pollutants
• Catalytic Converters
• Remediation steps to reduce air pollution
• Clean Air Act (1963)
7.7 Acid Rain (Deposition)
• Dry deposition
• Wet deposition (Acid rain)
• Effects of Acid Deposition
• Remediation and Reduction Strategies
• Heat Islands and Air Pollution
7.8 Noise Pollution
• Effects of Noise Pollution
• Noise Control Measures
APES: Unit 7 (U7): Atmospheric Pollution (7-10%) Name: ______________________

7.1 Introduction to Air Pollution


KEY CONCEPTS: Describe, explain, or illustrate 3 - 5 key (or more) concepts

VOCABULARY: Name and define 3 - 5 key (or more) vocabulary terms

QUESTIONS: Write out at least 3 questions of your own from this section
APES: Unit 7 (U7): Atmospheric Pollution (7-10%) Name: ______________________

7.2 Photochemical Smog


KEY CONCEPTS: Describe, explain, or illustrate 3 - 5 key (or more) key concepts

VOCABULARY: Name and define 3 - 5 key (or more) vocabulary terms

QUESTIONS: Write out at least 3 questions of your own from this section
APES: Unit 7 (U7): Atmospheric Pollution (7-10%) Name: ______________________

7.3 Thermal Inversion


KEY CONCEPTS: Describe, explain, or illustrate 3 - 5 key (or more) key concepts

VOCABULARY: Name and define 3 - 5 key (or more) vocabulary terms

QUESTIONS: Write out at least 3 questions of your own from this section
APES: Unit 7 (U7): Atmospheric Pollution (7-10%) Name: ______________________

7.4 Atmospheric CO2 and Particulates


KEY CONCEPTS: Describe, explain, or illustrate 3 - 5 key (or more) key concepts

VOCABULARY: Name and define 3 - 5 key (or more) vocabulary terms

QUESTIONS: Write out at least 3 questions of your own from this section
APES: Unit 7 (U7): Atmospheric Pollution (7-10%) Name: ______________________

7.5 Indoor Air Pollutants


KEY CONCEPTS: Describe, explain, or illustrate 3 - 5 key (or more) key concepts

VOCABULARY: Name and define 3 - 5 key (or more) vocabulary terms

QUESTIONS: Write out at least 3 questions of your own from this section
APES: Unit 7 (U7): Atmospheric Pollution (7-10%) Name: ______________________

7.6 Reduction of Air Pollutants


KEY CONCEPTS: Describe, explain, or illustrate 3 - 5 key (or more) key concepts

VOCABULARY: Name and define 3 - 5 key (or more) vocabulary terms

QUESTIONS: Write out at least 3 questions of your own from this section
APES: Unit 7 (U7): Atmospheric Pollution (7-10%) Name: ______________________

7.7 Acid Rain


KEY CONCEPTS: Describe, explain, or illustrate 3 - 5 key (or more) key concepts

VOCABULARY: Name and define 3 - 5 key (or more) vocabulary terms

QUESTIONS: Write out at least 3 questions of your own from this section
APES: Unit 7 (U7): Atmospheric Pollution (7-10%) Name: ______________________

7.8 Noise Pollution


KEY CONCEPTS: Describe, explain, or illustrate 3 - 5 key (or more) key concepts

VOCABULARY: Name and define 3 - 5 key (or more) vocabulary terms

QUESTIONS: Write out at least 3 questions of your own from this section

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