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AQ LS3 Vocab
Science
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. |