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LD ES - Ch 12
LD Earth Science - Chapter 12 -Environmental Awareness
Term | Definition |
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Equilibrium | State of balance between opposing forces in a system |
Ozone | Form of oxygen (O3) that in the upper atmosphere that shields Earth from harmful radiation from space, but a ground level is a pollutant |
Ozone Layer | Protective layer, in the upper atmosphere, that has a high ozone content |
Photochemical smog | Air pollution that forms when sunlight changes exhausts from motor vehicles, homes, and power plants into brown haze |
Pollution | Substance or form of energy whose concentration is large enough to harm living things or the natural environment. |