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| 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. |
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