AP®︎ Environmental Science Unit 7: Notes & Study Guide
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with a comprehensive review on Unit 7 of AP Environmental Science – Atmospheric Pollution.
Unit 7: Atmospheric Pollution
This unit focuses on sources and types of atmospheric pollution, including smog, acid rain, and strategies for mitigation.
Begin with Topic 7.1: Introduction to Air Pollu...To review Unit 7, go through each of the 8 topics below.
Everything you actually need to know for your Unit 7 test, pulled directly from the AP® Environmental Science curriculum.
Introduction to Air Pollution
Introduction to Air Pollution
- What Air Pollution Is
- Primary and Secondary Pollutants
- Major Pollutants, Their Sources, and Their Effects
Photochemical Smog
Photochemical Smog
- What Photochemical Smog Is
- The Main Precursors and Products
- How Smog Forms and Why It Peaks Later
Thermal Inversion
Thermal Inversion
- What Thermal Inversion Is
- How Thermal Inversion Traps Pollution
- Conditions That Form or Strengthen Inversions
Atmospheric CO₂ and Particulates
Atmospheric CO₂ and Particulates
- What Atmospheric CO₂ and Particulates Are
- Natural Sources of Atmospheric CO₂
- Where Natural Particulates Come From
Indoor Air Pollutants
Indoor Air Pollutants
- What Indoor Air Pollutants Are
- Major Sources of Indoor Air Pollutants
- Key Pollutants and Their Health Effects
Reduction of Air Pollutants
Reduction of Air Pollutants
- How Air Pollutants Are Reduced at the Source
- Main Ways to Reduce Air Pollution
- Pollution Control Devices and What Each One Targets
Acid Rain
Acid Rain
- What Acid Deposition Is
- Sources and How It Forms
- Why Acid Deposition Is a Regional Problem
Noise Pollution
Noise Pollution
- What Noise Pollution Is
- Major Human Sources of Noise Pollution
- Effects on Humans and Wildlife
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