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AQ LS 3 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| law of conservation of matter | Matter is neither created nor destroyed |
| convection | The transfer of heat in a fluid through a current made up of warm, rising fluid and cool, sinking fluid |
| Primary pollutants | Pollutant formed directly from natural activities and human activities |
| Secondary pollutants | Pollutant formed from primary pollutants |
| Ozone | A molecule made up of three oxygen atoms |
| Smog | An air pollutant formed form nitrogen oxides and VOC's and activated by sunlight energy |
| Photochemical | A chemical reaction that requires sunlight energy |
| Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) | A pollutant that reacts with nitrogen oxides to make smog |
| Theory | A big idea in science, often developed over time, using evidence gained over observations and experimental data |
| Climate | The normal weather conditions of a region, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years |