Troposphere and the Stratosphere

• Differentiate between the troposphere and the stratosphere and between weather and climate.

• Describe different sources of air pollution and their environmental and health impacts.

• Identify different ways to reduce air pollution.

• Describe causes and impacts of stratospheric ozone depletion.

• Explain the relationship between the Earth’s energy balance and the greenhouse effect.

• List evidence for the warming of the Earth and humanity’s role in global climate change.

• Describe the impacts of global climate change on the environment, economy, and human

health.

• Identify different ways to address global climate change.