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Examination Papers 2009 – Long Questions. Question 1 Rainfall, Global Warming and Acid Rain. Precipitation. When Cloud particles become too heavy to remain suspended in the air, they fall to the earth as precipitation. Precipitation occurs in a variety of forms: Rain Hail Sleet Snow .
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Examination Papers2009 – Long Questions • Question 1 • Rainfall, Global Warming and Acid Rain
Precipitation • When Cloud particles become too heavy to remain suspended in the air, they fall to the earth as precipitation. • Precipitation occurs in a variety of forms: • Rain • Hail • Sleet • Snow
Rainfall • The most common form of precipitation is rainfall. • Types of Rainfall • Relief (page 89) • Cyclonic (frontal) (page 90) • Convectional (page 90)
Solutions to Acid Rain • Alternative Energy:- spend more time and money on developing renewable energy sources such as wind, wave and solar power. • Penalty tax:- put a penalty tax on industries that cause acid rain. Use this money to repair the damage that acid rain has already caused. • Filters: Install filters in factories to reduce sulphur emissions from coal burning industries.
Sample Question: Conflicts of Interest may arise between industrialists and others. [10 M] • Discuss this statement with reference to an example you have studied.
Incinerators page 354 • Incinerators are factories that burn waste. • Incinerators have caused huge controversy in Ireland over the past few years. • Everywhere they are built local people protest against them. • This is because some scientists believe the fumes coming from the incinerators are carcinogenic. • However the companies running them state that they pose no risk to human health.
Incinerators page 354 • Incineration • In favour of 1. 2. 3. 4. • Against 1. 2. 3. 4.
Homework • 2009 Paper • Short Questions