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LS3 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Law of conservation of matter | matter cannot be created nor destroyed |
| convection | the movement of air due to the heat |
| primary pollutants | a pollutant which is emitted directly into the air |
| secondary pollutants | A secondary pollutant is not directly emitted but forms when other pollutants |
| ozone | a layer in the stratosphere that contains a concentration of ozone sufficient to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun |
| smog | fog or haze combined with smoke and other atmospheric pollutants |
| photochemical | caused by the chemical action of light |
| volatile organic compound | organic chemicals that evaporate in room temperature |
| theory | a supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something |
| climate | the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period |