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FOOTHILL HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Chapter 6Humans in the Biosphere
Section 6-4 Section 6-4
Charting a CourseCharting a Course
for the Futurefor the Future
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Charting A Course
Key Concept:Key Concept:As We Enter The 21As We Enter The 21stst Century, Many Century, Many
Biologists Are Concerned About Biologists Are Concerned About The Biological Effects Of Two The Biological Effects Of Two Types Of Global Change:Types Of Global Change:
1.1. The thinning, or depletion, of the The thinning, or depletion, of the ozone layerozone layer
2.2. Global WarmingGlobal Warming
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Ozone Depletion
• Ozone layerOzone layer–20/50 km above earth 20/50 km above earth (12 – 31 miles) (12 – 31 miles)
–Oxygen = OOxygen = O22
–Ozone = OOzone = O33
• Ozone at ground level is a pollutantOzone at ground level is a pollutant• In the upper atmosphere it is In the upper atmosphere it is VERYVERY
importantimportant
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Ozone Layer
• Absorbs Ultraviolet Radiation (UV)Absorbs Ultraviolet Radiation (UV)
• UV Radiation Can Cause:UV Radiation Can Cause:– SunburnSunburn– CancerCancer– Eye DamageEye Damage– CataractsCataracts– Decreased Resistance To DiseaseDecreased Resistance To Disease– Destruction of Plants & phytoplanktonDestruction of Plants & phytoplankton
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Ozone Depletion
• Discovered in 1970’s over Antarctica Discovered in 1970’s over Antarctica
• Hole is growing largerHole is growing larger
• Now occurring over the ArcticNow occurring over the Arctic
• 1995 1995 – grew large enough to expose U.S.grew large enough to expose U.S.
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Ozone Hole Caused By
CFC’sCFC’sChlorofluorocarbonsChlorofluorocarbons
CFC’s act as a catalystCFC’s act as a catalyst
CFC’s have a long half-lifeCFC’s have a long half-life
2O2O33 + CFC’s 3O + CFC’s 3O22
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Where Do CFC’s Originate?
• CFC’s found inCFC’s found in–aerosol cansaerosol cans
–coolants used incoolants used in• refrigeratorsrefrigerators
• freezersfreezers
• automobile air conditioning automobile air conditioning
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Montreal Protocol
19871987
46 Nations46 Nations
Agreed to end use of CFC’s Agreed to end use of CFC’s by 2000by 2000
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Change In Atmospheric Chlorine
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Climate Change
• Any Climate Change will have profound Any Climate Change will have profound effects on the Biosphere.effects on the Biosphere.
• Over past 120 years average global Over past 120 years average global temperature has increased 0.5 degrees temperature has increased 0.5 degrees Celsius (0.9 degrees F)Celsius (0.9 degrees F)
• Rise between 1980-2000 fastest in over Rise between 1980-2000 fastest in over 100 years.100 years.
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Climate Change
• Ice caps are Ice caps are meltingmelting
• Artic Sea Ice Artic Sea Ice may be gone in may be gone in 50 years50 years
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• CO2 Methane (Greenhouse Gases)CO2 Methane (Greenhouse Gases)
• Burning Fossil Fuels, ForestsBurning Fossil Fuels, Forests
• Project Increase of 1 – 2 degrees Project Increase of 1 – 2 degrees Celsius by 2050 Celsius by 2050
– BUT, Some scientists wonder if this BUT, Some scientists wonder if this is not a natural cycle.is not a natural cycle.
Why is it happening?
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Global Warming Effects
• Polar Ice MeltPolar Ice Melt
• Rising Sea LevelsRising Sea Levels
• Increase in number & severity of Increase in number & severity of stormsstorms
• North American droughtsNorth American droughts
• Shifts in plant & animal species Shifts in plant & animal species distributiondistribution
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Ways to Help the Biosphere
• Decrease energy consumptionDecrease energy consumption– Insulate HomesInsulate Homes– Energy Efficient AppliancesEnergy Efficient Appliances– High Mileage CarsHigh Mileage Cars– High Efficiency Energy ProductionHigh Efficiency Energy Production
• Alternate Fuel SourcesAlternate Fuel Sources– Fuel CellsFuel Cells– WindWind