Evaluation – Company 1 – MSU Acid Rain

Evaluation: All Companies are responsible for Questions 1-4

Question	1 Describe	2 Conclude	3 Explain	4 Evaluate and/or Recommend
Definition of Acid precipitation	Dictionary Definition	Definition in context with Examples	Scientific Explanation	Discriminate between definitions and/or viewpoints
Chemicals that make precipitation acidic	Chemical Contaminants	Contaminants and evidence of contamination	Scientific Explanation	Documentation of problem based on what is known, unresolved questions, missing or controversial data
Where do the chemicals come from	General Sources	Sources (point, non-point), historical and/or current uses	Routes, means of transport, primary vs. secondary, incidental	Assessment of the total extent of contaminants
How do we measure the acidity	Dictionary Definition	Definition in context with Examples	Scientific Explanation	Discriminate between definitions and/or viewpoints

Evaluation: Company 1 – The types and causes of acid precipitation.

Question	1 Describe	2 Conclude	3 Explain	4 Evaluate and/or Recommend
What is pH?	Dictionary Definition	Definition in context with Examples	Scientific Explanation	Discriminate between definitions and/or viewpoints
Describe the pH range and list various things that correspond to the various pH levels	Describe the pH range	List various things that correspond to the various pH levels	Scientific Explanation
What is the pH of normal precipitation and at what level does the pH become dangerous?	pH of normal precipitation	Dangerous to: Plants Aquatic animals Terrestrial animals buildings	Scientific Explanation	Discriminate between definitions and/or viewpoints
Where are the high concentrations of acid precipitation in Ramford County?	Relative concentrations throughout Ramford	Change in concentrations over time in Ramford	Reasons for relative concentrations in Ramford	Examples (case studies) of acid precipitation effects on air, lakes, and buildings