Monday April 6

Use the graph below to evaluate causation and correlation.

1. What is causation? 
2. What is correlation?
3. Is there causation or correlation in the graph below? Why?

Reading Guides for Chapter 19 & 20: Global Climate Change & Atmospheric Mechanics

Chapter 19: EPA Criteria Pollutants

• CO
• NOx
• SOx
• PM
• VOC

For each of the above, 

1. What are the natural and anthropogenic sources of each?
2. What are the effects of each on
1. human health?
2. ecosystem function?
3. building materials?
3. What legislation has been enacted to counter the release of these materials?
4. What pollution control technologies have been created (installed) to control the emissions?
5. How are the elements found in fossil fuels related to the above?
6. What causes the "brown cloud" here in Denver? (Refer to the diagram on page 408 and the discussion on 407-408).
7. What is the "forgotten" pollutant?
8. How is it regulated?
9. What are the effects of exposure?