Course Outline
Text book: Raven, Berg and
Johnson: Environment
Take 56 Question Course Pre-Test (e-mail to mcdermotth@glenrocknj.org)
Essay Questions2009-2010
Competition - Barrons pg 390, essay question 2, Exam
1-11/13/09
Introduction: (outline
during the summer)
Chapter 1 – Our Changing Environment
Chapter 2 - Using Science to Address Environmental Problems
Chapter 3 - Addressing Environmental problems: Environmental History, Legislation, and Economics
Earth Systems- Spaceship
Earth:
Physical:
Chapter 6 – Ecosystems and the Physical Environment
Chapter 15 – Minerals and Nonrenewable Resources
Chapter 14 – Soils and Their Preservation
Chapter 17 – Land Resources and Conservation
Chapter 13 – Water: A Fragile Resource
Biological:
Chapter 4 - Ecosystems and Energy
Chapter 5 - Ecosystems and Living Organisms
Chapter 7 - Major Ecosystems of the World
Chapter 16 – Preserving Earth’s Biological Diversity
Populations and Human Numbers:
Chapter 8 - Understanding Population Growth
Chapter 9 - Facing the Problems of Overpopulation
Energy:
Chapter 11 - Nuclear Energy (Non-Renewable)
Chapter 12 - Renewable Energy and Conservation
Environmental Challenges:
Chapter 20 - Global Atmospheric Changes
Chapter 21 - Water and Soil Pollution
Chapter 22 - The Pesticide Dilemma
Chapter 23 - Solid and Hazardous Wastes
The Future:
Chapter 24 - Tomorrow’s World