Topic #1 - Factors that Affect Air Pollution
You can earn up to 6 pts for report content and up to 6 pts for
writing quality.
Content points will be awarded approximately as follows:
Up to 1 pt. for explaining
how wind can prevent air pollutants from building up in a localized
area.
Up to 2.5 pts for discussing inversions and stability. Much
of the material in this section should be somewhat familiar to
you. What is an inversion? Does an inversion create stable
or unstable atmospheric conditions? Would stable or unstable
conditions lead to a buildup of air pollutants? How do surface
radiation inversion differs from subsidence inversions? What is
meant by the term mixing layer? It is probably best not to write
about material such as how the Pacific High and upwelling of ocean
water create summer air pollution problems in Los Angleles unless you
feel confident you really do understand this material.
Up to 1 pt. for explaining how topography can contribute to the
buildup of pollutants.
Up to 1.5 pts for a discussion of the urban heat island effect and
how it can affect air pollution.
Here are some things you can do to maximize your chances of earning a
high writing quality grade:
Explain the material in your own
words - your report should be your understanding and explanation of the
material. Avoid generalites, try to should include specific
details and examples from the reading section. The separate
sections or paragraphs of your paper should blend together into one
seamless coherent report. Your report should be
nearly free of misspelled words and grammatical errors.