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the condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place. Weather
the layer of gases that surrounds the planet Atmosphere
a form of oxygen that has three oxygen atoms in each molecule rather than the usual two Ozone
water in the form of gas. – Invisible and not the same thing as steam Water vapor
change in the atmosphere that has harmful effects Air pollution
solid particles and gases that are released into the air Emission
a thick, brownish haze formed when certain gases in the air react with sunlight – comes from emissions from cars and trucks Photochemical smog
a toxic chemical that is one of the major chemicals found in smog Ozone
a layer of warm air prevents the rising air from escaping. The polluted air gets trapped near the surface Temperature inversion
precipitation that is more acidic than normal. Can be in the form of sleet, snow, or fog caused by emissions from power plants and factories Acid rain
layer of upper atmosphere that protects from UV rays. About 30 km above the surface Ozone layer
“CFC’s” group of gases that contain chlorine and fluorine that react with Ozone molecules and harm ozone layer Chlorofluorocarbons
Trapping of heat near the Earth’s surface Greenhouse effect
theory that predicts that the increase in carbon dioxide will cause the average temperature to continue to rise Global warming
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