Air Pollution

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What is air pollution?

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The contamination of the atmosphere by the introduction of pollutants from human and natural sources.

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What do greenhouse gases do?

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Trap heat inside our atmosphere.

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What are examples of particulate matter?

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Dust, ash, and pollen.

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What causes air pollution?

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Cars, fossil fuels, wildfires, and other human activities.

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What is the role of ozone in the atmosphere?

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Protects Earth when high in the atmosphere, but is a pollutant near Earth's surface.

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What is smog?

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A type of air pollution that is a mixture of smoke and fog.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Natural substances like coal, oil, and natural gas that release carbon dioxide when burned.

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What is acid deposition?

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The falling of acids from the atmosphere to the ground, often due to pollution.

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What is ground-level ozone?

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A harmful air pollutant formed by the reaction of sunlight with pollutants like volatile organic compounds.

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How do wildfires contribute to air pollution?

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They release smoke and particulate matter into the atmosphere.