EAW. Atmosphere and Weather Benchmark 4

Explain the impact of human activities on the atmosphere

and explain ways that individuals and society can reduce pollution.

Air pollution

car exhaust

industrial emissions

smog

Key concepts:

Ozone Pollution…SMOG

Related effects

breathing problems

acid rain

global warming

deforestation

ozone depletion

(resource use)

Key concepts:

Human activitiesthat affect the atmosphere, climate change, global warming including use of aerosol spray cans, discharge from smoke stacks, car exhaust, burning leaves and wood in stoves and fireplaces

Actionsincluding turning off lights, turning down heat,tuning-up cars, filling tires, driving at a consistentspeed, mandating higher fuel efficiencies, energysavings from recycling.

Real-world contexts: