Mrs. Georges's AP Environmental Science Page

Note: Students who have more than 2 major tests scheduled on the same day must see Mrs. Kincaid no later than the day before the testing in order to reschedule a test.

Ch. 22, 24
3/25-4/15

Chapter Objectives Found at Bottom of Page
Excellent Review Websites at Bottom of Page

LOOKING AHEAD: Each student needs to bring in 2 2-L drink bottles with caps (clean and empty) for a lab on 4/10.

Current Events: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/archives -- go to Jan. 2008 issue and read article on e-waster and recycling. This counts as 2 current events (you will need 2 more)

Websites you may find helpful:

Hurricane Katrina: This is a great review!

Water Pollution
Concise Overview of Water Pollution

Superfund:
EPA Superfund

Hazardous wastes:
EPA Hazardous Wastes

Wastewater Treatment:
Virtual Tour Wastewater Treatment Plant

Chapter 22: Water Pollution--Objectives

1. List nine types of water pollutants, and give an example of each. List three strategies to determine the presence and concentration of water pollutants.
2. Distinguish between point and nonpoint sources of pollution. Summarize the availability of clean drinking water for the earth’s human population.
3. Draw an oxygen sag curve to illustrate what happens to dissolved oxygen levels in streams below points where degradable oxygen-demanding wastes are added. Compare problems of lake water pollution to those of stream pollution.
4. List three ways to prevent eutrophication and three ways to clean up cultural eutrophication..
5. Describe what is happening to the quality of coastal waters and how coastal waters can be protected. Describe the status of ocean dumping and oil spills in the ocean. List ways to prevent and ways to clean up ocean pollution.
6. List the major pollutants of groundwater. Explain why cleanup of groundwater is so difficult. List ways to prevent groundwater pollution.
7. Briefly describe two major laws that protect water quality in the United States. State three strategies to reduce nonpoint pollution. Briefly describe and distinguish among primary, secondary, and tertiary sewage treatment.
8. Explain some of the problems with drinking bottled water. Describe home water-purification devices and their effectiveness in treating different types of water problems.
9. List three strategies to shift emphasis from pollution cleanup to pollution prevention strategies.

Chapter 24: Solid and Hazardous Waste --Objectives

1. State the percentage of the world’s solid wastes that is produced by the United States. State the percentage of solid waste produced in the United States that is municipal solid waste. Define hazardous waste. State the percentage of hazardous waste that is not regulated.
2. Compare waste management and pollution prevention approaches to solid and hazardous waste. List ways to reduce waste and pollution.
3. List reuse strategies for refillable containers, grocery bags, and tires. Compare the costs and benefits of disposable vs. cloth diapers. Define compost. Analyze the impact that widespread use of composting would have in the United States.
4. Distinguish between closed-loop recycling and open-loop recycling.
5. List obstacles to recycling in the United States and suggest ways to overcome them..
6. Assess the pros and cons of incineration of hazardous and solid wastes. Compare U.S. incinerators with the Japanese fluidized-bed incinerators.
7. Describe a modern sanitary landfill. Summarize the benefits and drawbacks of burying solid wastes in sanitary landfills. Summarize the benefits and drawbacks of deep-well disposal of hazardous wastes. Summarize the causes, effects, and ways to deal with lead, dioxins, and chlorine.
8. Name and briefly describe two U.S. hazardous-waste laws. Describe how Superfund has been subverted and how its enforcement can be improved.