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AQ LS3 Vocab
Science
Question | Answer |
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Law of Conservation of matter | That matter cannot be destroyed or created. |
Convection | The Transfer of heat in a fluid through a current made up of warm, rising fluid and cool, sinking fluid. |
Primary Pollutants | A substance that can make air, soil, or water harmful to organisms and structures. |
Secondary Pollutants | Pollutants formed by primary pollutants |
Ozone | A molecule made up of 3 oxygen atoms. |
Smog | Air pollutant formed from nitrogen oxides and VOC's and activated by the sunlight energy. |
Photochemical | A chemical reaction that requires sunlight energy. |
Volatile Organic Compound | A pollutant that reacts with nitrogen oxide to make smog. |
Theory | A big idea in science, often developed over time, using evidence gained through observations and experimental data. |
Climate | The normal weather conditions of a region, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years. |