Aim: How do we solve environmental problems?

OBJ: Given notes and activity sheet SWBAT solve a variety of different environment problems with 70% accuracy.

DN: Hand-in Ball & Ramp Lab write-up and Lab Quiz scantron; Distribute Environment Activity Sheet

ACT: Work on Environment Activity Sheet (Q: 1-?)

HW: Work on Environment Activity Sheet; Energy Exam, Jan 6; Environment Quiz and Midterm Prep Quiz #1 week of Jan 6. Return Weather & Climate Textbooks tomorrow or Friday, Dec 18, 19.

Acid RainCause: burning fossil fuels (coal), factories

Effect: Because weather moves NE, acidic lakes (fish die), land plants decline (leaf damage in forests) in NYS; dissolves, damage, destroy limestone/marble buildings, tombstones.

Global WarmingCause: increase in greenhouse gases (CO2 due to burning fossil fuels)

Effect: polar icecaps melt, sea level rise, coastline flooding, property damage, habitat destruction, climate change, increase in storm ferocity (hurricanes, blizzards, tornadoes)

Industrial Revolution: burn coal to produce electricity

Alternative (electrical) Energy

Hydroelectric Dams:

Beneficial: no air pollution

Harmful: disrupts aquatic (river) ecosystem

Wind Turbine:

Advantage: no air pollution

Disadvantage: intermittent energy

Solar (Cell Array) Power:

Advantage: no air pollution, reduce energy cost

Disadvantage: intermittent energy (cloudy days, winter months)

Solar/Battery Power Car

Advantage: no air pollution

Disadvantage: intermittent use due to recharge time

Recycling metal, glass, plastic

Advantage: reduce pollution & landfill garbage, conserve energy & our natural resources

Disadvantage: consumer has to sort garbage

Paper Plant:

Harmful: air & water pollution, accumulation of waste, deforestation, habitat destruction, disrupt ecosystems

Prevent damage: recycle paper (pulp), filter the air, replant trees creating new growth forests, treat wastes