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Atmospheric Pollution and Climate Change
Environmental Science · Year 13 · Pollution and Environmental Quality · 2.º Período

Atmospheric Pollution and Climate Change

An in-depth analysis of tropospheric and stratospheric pollution, focusing on ozone depletion and the enhanced greenhouse effect. Students will model climate feedback mechanisms.

National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA A-level Environmental Science, 3.4.1 Properties of pollutantsAQA A-level Environmental Science, 3.4.2 Atmospheric pollution

About This Topic

An in-depth analysis of tropospheric and stratospheric pollution, focusing on ozone depletion and the enhanced greenhouse effect. Students will model climate feedback mechanisms.

Key Questions

  1. How do secondary pollutants form in the troposphere?
  2. What are the key feedback mechanisms in global climate change?
  3. How effective are international agreements in reducing emissions?