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Atmosphere

Virginia SOL ES.11

Investigate and understand the atmosphere as a complex, dynamic system subject to long- and short-term variations.

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What students need to be able to do

  • Explain why the composition of the atmosphere is critical to most forms of life.
  • Describe how biologic and geologic interactions over long and short time spans change the atmospheric composition.
  • Identify natural events and human actions that may stress atmospheric regulation mechanisms.
  • Evaluate how human actions, including economic and policy decisions, affect the atmosphere.