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    The document discusses the atmosphere and its four zones: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere. It also covers atmospheric processes like pressure and temperature. Air pollution sources are divided into point sources, fugitive sources, and area sources. The six criteria pollutants are sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, ozone, particulate matter, and lead. The document also mentions air toxics, climate change, and key elements to combat climate change.

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    The document discusses the atmosphere and its four zones: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere. It also covers atmospheric processes like pressure and temperature. Air pollution sources are divided into point sources, fugitive sources, and area sources. The six criteria pollutants are sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, ozone, particulate matter, and lead. The document also mentions air toxics, climate change, and key elements to combat climate change.

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    Envi Science Topics

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    AIR, WEATHER, AND CLIMATE

    Atmosphere
     Four distinct zones of contrasting AIR POLLUTION
    temperatures Sources
    1. Troposphere
    2. Stratosphere  Point Sources
    3. Mesosphere  Fugitive Sources
    4. Thermosphere  Area Source

    Atmospheric Processes Categories of Pollutants

     Pressure  Primary
     Temperature  Secondary
     Water vapor content ______________Page 11 - 12_______________
    _______________Page 4 - 6________________ Criteria Pollutants
    Greenhouse Effect  The six criteria pollutants are:
    Weather and Climate Patterns 1. Sulfur Dioxide
    2. Nitrogen Oxides
     Historical Records 3. Carbon Monoxide
    1. Paleo-proxy 4. Ozone and Other Photochemical
    2. Proxy Climate Records Oxidants
    3. Tree Rings 5. Particulate Matter
    4. Sediments 6. Lead
    5. Corals
    6. Carbon-14 Air Toxics
    _______________Page 7 - 9________________ ______________Page 13 - 14_______________
    Adjustments

     People can adjust to the threat of


    global warming in two ways:
    1. Adapt
    2. Mitigate
    Climate Change

    Key Elements to Combat Climate Change

    _______________Page 9 – 11_______________

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