click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
AQ LS 3
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Law of conservation of matter | a fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system |
Primary Pollutants | pollutanats formed directly from natural activities and human activities |
Secondary Pollutants | pollutants formed from primary pollutants |
Ozone | a form of oxygen, O 3 , with a peculiar odor suggesting that of weak chlorine, produced when an electric spark or ultraviolet light is passed through air or oxygen. |
Smog | smoke or other atmospheric pollutants combined with fog in an unhealthy or irritating mixture. |
Photochemical | the branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical action of light. |
Volatile Organic Compund | A pollutant that reacts with nitrogen oxides to make smog |
Theory | a coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct, that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity. Synonyms: principle, law, doctrine. |
Climate | the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years. |