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What is the composition of the

air that we breathe?

ES 2a

ES 2a

What are the gas molecules in our air?

What are the gas molecules in our air?

Molecule in Air

# of molecules

Percent of molecules

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What gas is the main component of our

atmosphere?

S

What is the correct order of the layers of

our atmosphere?ES 2a

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In what layer of the atmosphere does weather

develop?ES 2a

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BirdsTornadosHumansAirplanesThunderstormsMountainsHurricanes

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In which layer of the atmosphere do you

live?

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In which layer of the Atmosphere do storms occur?

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What layer of the atmosphere does ozone filter out UV light from the sun?

ES 2a

Ozone?! What’s that?p. 441 Chimpanzee Book p. 53 Small Text book

Ozone?! What’s that?

Where is it?

Why is it important?

Is it helpful?Is it dangerous?

How does it affect me?What is

it?

p. 441 Chimpanzee Book p. 53 Small Text book

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Where is “Good Ozone” and Why is it

“Good”?

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How does temperature change as you increase in

altitude?

What does space “feel” like?

What does space “feel” like?

How does Pressure affect Temperature?

How does Pressure affect Temperature?

BeforeAfter

How would YOU measure How Temperature changes

with Altitude?

AltimeterBalloon Thermometer

How would YOU measure How Temperature changes

with Altitude?

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How does Temperature change

as you travel upwards and Why?

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What is the difference between

climate and weather?

ES 2a

Weather vs. Climate

Periodic drought

Warm summers

Hurricane season

Average precipitation

Average Temperature

Rainy season

Humidity

High winds

ThunderstormAtmosphericpressure

HurricaneFlash flood

Cloudiness

Freezing rain

Tornado

Snow

Weather vs. Climate

Warm Summer Hurricane seasonAverage precipitationArid summersPeriodic drought

temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure, as in high and low pressure, sunshine, rain, cloud cover, winds, hail, snow, sleet, freezing rain, flooding, blizzards, ice storms, thunderstorms, steady rains from a cold front or warm front, excessive heat, heat waves, fog, flash floods, hurricanes, tornados, high winds

Examples of Climate

Examples of Weather

Weather vs. Climate

Define

Weather –

Climate –

Daily conditions (precipitation, temperature, pressure, etc…)

The average weather conditions over 30+ years.

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Describe the difference between

climate and weather, and provide an

example of each.

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What are the different types of weather patterns found on earth?

ES 2a

Wind Patterns

What is Wind?

What causes wind?

What is the difference between Sea Breeze &

Land Breeze?

What is the difference between Sea Breeze &

Land Breeze?

What is the difference between Sea Breeze &

Land Breeze?

What is the difference between Sea Breeze &

Land Breeze?

Global Wind Patterns

Global Wind Patterns

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Describe one of Earth’s weather

patterns.

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If you were standing just North of the

equator, what direction would the winds be blowing?

ES 2a

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How does a hurricane form?

ES 2a

Hurricanes

What’s the difference between a hurricane, cyclone, typhoon?

How hot does the water need to be in order for a hurricane to start?

What are the two main ingredients to make a hurricane?

Relative to the equator, where do they always start?

What else does a hurricane need to form?

What does the inside of the storm look like?

How are hurricanes related to tropical storms and depressions?

What is a storm surge? And why is it so dangerous? 

Watch the short video… www.metoffice.gov.uk

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What weather conditions form the perfect hurricane?

What patterns can you identify?

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How does the Greenhouse Effect

affect “Global warming”?

Greenhouse Effect

Visit http://epa.gov/climatestudents/basics/

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Draw a diagram that demonstrates your knowledge of how greenhouse gases

affect Earth.

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How do Greenhouse gasses relate to Climate change?

Take the Climate Change Expedition

For each of your 8 stops, record “What you have Learned” and your Passport Stamp Code. Agriculture Arctic Sea Ice Disease Droughts Ocean Temperature and

Acidity Sea Level Snowpack Tropical Storms

1. Go to the link on our class website entitled Global Climate Change

2. Select “Learn the Basics”

3. Take the Climate Change Expedition

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Show your completed questions and Passport

Stamps to Mr. Lee for credit

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Greenhouse gasses &

Global Climate Change

List and Describe some of some causes of “local” climate change?

How are greenhouses gases released into the atmosphere?

What is the “primary effect” of greenhouse gases on the environment? …”secondary?” …”tertiary?” …

Name some of the fossil fuels that we burn to create our energy.

Greenhouse gasses &

Global Climate Change

Name the more common greenhouse gasses in order of most abundant to least abundant.

List some of the ways that methane is formed?

How do we know that climate change has occurred in the past? And how can we predict its effects in the future?

Describe how has the concentration of carbon dioxide on Earth has changed over time?

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Sketch 2 globes and insert the Tropical,

Temperate, and Polar regions to

demonstrate your knowledge of

“Global Climate Change”

Exploring AQI(Air Quality Index)

Check out Dublin’s Air Quality rating for today on EPA’s AirNow! website

Which cities have the poorest air quality? …Why?!?

Study Table 2 and Table 1 in chapter 36.2 from your Sustainability textbook

Prepare your petri dishes to collect “Particulates” over the weekend. (Bring them back Monday to view under the microscope) Particulate link

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What are the main causes of poor air

quality?

Smog City 2

Play the simulation: SmogCity2.swf (in Safari)

Answer the questions on your student handout

Discussion: What interesting patterns did you learn?

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What is the difference between

“primary” and “secondary” pollutants?

Brainstorm: name as many air pollutants as you can

think of.

Brainstorm: name as many air pollutants as you can

think of.

Carbon monoxide

Methane

Particulates

Sulfur oxides

Nitrogen oxides

VOC and Aerosols

Ozone

Sulfuric acid rain

Nitrogen oxides

Brainstorm: name as many air pollutants as you can

think of.

Carbon monoxide

Methane

Particulates

Sulfur oxides

Nitrogen oxides

VOC and Aerosols

Ozone

Sulfuric acid rain

Nitrogen oxides

“Primary” pollutants “Secondary” pollutants

Check out the 4 short videos on Habitable

Planet.org

Habitable Planet http://www.learner.org/courses/envsci/unit/unit_vis.php?unit=11

Boundary Layer in Mexico City

Killer London Fog

Ozone: Good or Bad?

Ozone… NO2… Ozone… NO2… Ozone!

Carbon monoxide

http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/resources/environment-book/atmosphericpollutants.html

SO2 (Sulfur oxides)

What are the worst polluted sites in England?

http://pollutantdeposition.defra.gov.uk/node/239

Acid Rain!!

http://ohiocitizen.org/this-epa-puts-ohio-on-notice-to-reduce-sulfur-dioxide/

What do you think is the “Point Source” of SO2 pollution?

http://myweb.rollins.edu/jsiry/USSatMap.html

With electricity, comes Sulfur Dioxide. Which states are the biggest culprits for SO2?

http://www.wncvitalityindex.org/air/nitrogen-oxides-and-sulfur-dioxide-emissionsWhat is happening to the SO2 pollution over time?

http://www.wncvitalityindex.org/air/nitrogen-oxides-and-sulfur-dioxide-emissions

NO2 (Nitrogen oxides)

Source: Courtesy Jim Gleason, USA and Pepijn Veefkind, KNMI, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Aerosols

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Describe the difference between

“primary” and “secondary”

pollutants and provide and example

of each.

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Why is the Clean Air Act important to

you?PI 2a

Visit the EPA

Brainstorm 10 specific reasons why you should be concerned about your AQI

Hint: See Activity 36.2 (you may also search on the web)

Brainstorm: What are some of the benefits from the

Clean Air Act?

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Describe 3 ways you are benefiting from

the Clean Air Act