AP

Ferndale High School

Ferndale, WA

Chelle Dunham

chelle.dunham@fsd.k12.wa.us

(360) 383-9357

Environmental Science

VII. Global Change (10-15%)

1. Stratospheric Ozone
   (Formation of stratospheric ozone; ultraviolet radiation; causes of ozone depletion; effects of ozone depletion; strategies for reducing ozone depletion; relevant laws and treaties)
2. Global Warming
   (Greenhouse gases and the greenhouse effect; impacts and consequences of global warming; reducing climate change; relevant laws and treaties)
3. Loss of Biodiversity
   1. Habitat loss; overuse; pollution; introduced species; endangered and extinct species
   2. Maintenance through conservation
   3. Relevant laws and treaties

Featured Articles

The Dangers of Ocean Acidification, Scientific American, March, 2006

Video Clips

An Inconvenient Truth

Labs/Activities

CO2 Emissions from Fossil Fuels (Molnar #24)

Global Climate Change (Molnar #33)

Global Climate Change Project

Data Sets

Global Temperature Data by Decade

Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Concentrations 1000 - 2009

Carbon Emissions by Fuel Type

Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Concentration vs. Temperature Graph

Worldwide Mountain Glacier Mass Graph

Average September Arctic Sea Ice Graph

Arctic Sea Ice Images 1981 - 2009

Worldwide Selected Examples of Ice Melt

Wildfires by Region

Feedback Mechanisms

http://www.yesmagazine.org/issues/climate-solutions/global-warming-feedback-loops

http://climate-change.suite101.com/article.cfm/positive_feedback_mechanisms_and_climate_change

http://www.andweb.demon.co.uk/environment/globalwarmingfeedback.html

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090219152132.htm

http://climatechange.110mb.com/effects-feedback-loops-climate.htm

Lectures

Ozone Hole PPT

Global Warming PPT

Exam #8 - Chapters:

11.1-11.2, 12, 13, 21

50 multiple choice, 2 FRQs

Unit Outline

Study Guide Questions