1. Atmosphere
1.1. Radiation
1.2. Air Quality
1.3. Ozone
2. Consists of 5 layers: The Troposphere The Stratosphere The Mesosphere The Thermosphere The Exosphere
2.1. Fun Facts
2.1.1. Trophosphere
2.1.1.1. Most of the mass and cloud types can be found in the trophoshpere
2.1.2. Stratoshpere
2.1.2.1. The abundant amount of ozone found in the stratoshpere absorbs energy from the ultraviolet radiation from the sun
2.1.2.1.1. Due to the lack of vertical convection in the stratosphere, materials that get into the stratosphere can stay there for long times. Such is the case for ozone-destroying chemicals called CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)
2.1.3. Mesosphere
2.1.3.1. Much about the mesosphere is still unknown due to weather balloons and some aircraft not being able to fly high enough to reach it. And since the satellite orbit above the mesosphere layer the cannot measure the traits of this layer.
2.1.3.1.1. Most meteors vaporize in the mesosphere. Some material from meteors lingers in the mesosphere, causing this layer to have a relatively high concentration of iron and other metal atoms.
2.1.4. Thermosphere
2.1.4.1. Due to low air density in the thermosphere some think of it as the outer space
2.1.4.1.1. The space shuttle and the International Space Station both orbit Earth within the thermosphere!
2.1.5. Exosphere
2.1.5.1. The air in the exosphere is extremely thin, in many ways it is almost the same as the airless void of outer space.
2.1.5.1.1. Not all scientist see the exosphere as a part of the atmoshpere
3. 3.-What effects does air pollution have on the environment and health?
3.1. It can harm people
3.1.1. Long exposure to polluted air may cause:
3.1.1.1. -increased risk of heart attack
3.1.1.2. -damage to the immune, neurological, respiratory systems
3.2. It can harm the environment
3.2.1. Can damage crops and trees
3.2.2. Acid rain occurs more frequently with polluted air
3.2.3. It can harm the wildlife ( health problems, birth defects, reproductive failure)
4. 1.-Where can you find the best and worst air quality?
4.1. Best air quality: Finland
4.1.1. Factors the contribute to Finland's good air quality are:
4.1.1.1. -Finland has a lot of trees. Forests cover more than 75% of the land area of Finland.
4.1.1.2. -strong environmental regulations
4.1.1.3. -the government:
4.1.1.3.1. -invests in renewable energy
4.1.1.3.2. -protects forests and lakes,
4.1.1.3.3. -promotes the adoption of electric vehicles.
4.2. Worst air quality: India
4.2.1. Factors the contribute to India's poor quality are:
4.2.1.1. -dust & construction
4.2.1.2. -vehicle exhaust fumes
4.2.1.3. -heavy industry including power generation, small scale industries including brick kilns
4.2.1.4. -resuspended dust on the roads due to vehicle movement and construction activities
5. 2.-What factors affect the quality of the air?
5.1. Forests
5.1.1. How much of the area around the city is covered in forests?
5.1.2. Are the residents of the city replanting forests?
5.2. Cities
5.2.1. How many factories does the city have?
5.2.2. How many nuclear plants does the city have?
5.2.3. Does the city have a lot of traffic/roads?
5.2.4. Does the city use renewable or nonrenewable energy resources?
6. Industrialization
6.1. Factories
6.1.1. Pollution
6.1.1.1. Particles
6.1.2. Carbon footprint
6.1.3. Emissions
6.1.3.1. Exhaust fumes
6.1.3.1.1. Respiratory problems