SCI 275 Week 5

CheckPoint: Atmospheric Issues

Resources: Ch. 8 & 9 of Visualizing Environmental Science and Appendix D

Due Date: Day 5 [Individual forum]

Review Ch. 8 & 9 of the text.

Complete the Air Pollution Chart in Appendix D and respond to the questions provided at the bottom of Appendix D.

Post as an attachment.

Discussion Questions

What can you do to lower your total? What is your greatest challenge in lowering your total? When you review other students posts, suggest how they might control air emissions for their situations.

Describe at least three potential indoor air quality (IAQ) hazards in your home. What are the possible health impacts of each hazard? Do you believe your health is at risk based on your exposure to the three IAQ hazards? Why or why not? What can you do to reduce exposure to the hazard?