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What is ozone?

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Ozone is helpful or harmful depending upon where it is in the atmosphere.

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What is smog?

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Smog is a form of air pollution created when sunlight reacts with pollutants produced by burning fuels.

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What do fertilizers and irrigation water leave in the soil?

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Fertilizers and irrigation water leave salts that build up in soil.

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What kind of acid is formed from moisture mixing with gases from coal-burning power plants?

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The acid formed is sulfuric acid.

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Does gasoline contribute to air pollution?

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Yes, gasoline contributes to air pollution.

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What is air pollution?

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Air pollution is the presence of harmful substances in the air that can affect health and the environment.

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What are primary pollutants?

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Primary pollutants are substances directly emitted into the air, such as smoke and carbon monoxide.

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What are secondary pollutants?

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Secondary pollutants are formed when primary pollutants react in the atmosphere, like ozone and smog.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of the Earth's surface due to trapped heat from greenhouse gases.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Greenhouse gases are gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, including carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.

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