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FCSDGeo-Environment
Environmental Awareness vocabulary (12)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| equilibrium | state of balance between opposing forces in a system |
| ozone | form of oxygen (O3) in the upper atmosphere that sheilds Earth from harmful radiation from space, but at 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, & power plants into brown haze |
| pollution | substance or form of energy whose concentration is large enough to harm living things or the natural environment |