ENVS.SCI.10.B
Distinguish how an emission becomes a pollutant based on its concentration, toxicity, reactivity, and location within the environment.
Environmental Systems · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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emissionpollutantconcentrationtoxicityreactivitylocationenvironment
Skills
- distinguish (how an emission becomes a pollutant) #dok2
- analyze (the role of concentration in pollutant classification) #dok2
- analyze (the role of toxicity in pollutant classification) #dok2
- analyze (the role of reactivity in pollutant classification) #dok2
- analyze (the role of location within the environment in pollutant classification) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify the difference between an emission and a pollutant. #dok1
- I can describe how concentration affects whether an emission is considered a pollutant. #dok2
- I can explain how toxicity and reactivity influence the classification of a pollutant. #dok2
- I can distinguish how the location within the environment determines if a substance is a pollutant. #dok2
Big Ideas
- Not all emissions are pollutants; specific factors such as concentration, toxicity, reactivity, and environmental location determine if an emission becomes a pollutant.
- Understanding what makes a substance a pollutant is essential for assessing and mitigating human impacts on environmental systems.
Essential Questions
- How do we determine when an emission becomes a pollutant?
- Why do concentration, toxicity, reactivity, and location matter in classifying pollutants?
- What are some examples of emissions that are not always pollutants?
- How might the classification of a pollutant change depending on its location in the environment?
- What consequences arise from incorrectly identifying pollutants in our environment?