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1. Small pieces of solid material
that are dispersed into the atmosphere.
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Particulates
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2. Compound produced when
sulfur-containing fossil fuels are burned.
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Sulfur dioxide
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3. Gas emitted from certain kinds
of rocks.
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Radon
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4. Air pollutant consisting of
nitrogen and oxygen compounds.
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Oxides of nitrogen
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5. Molecule consisting of three
atoms of oxygen.
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Ozone
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6. Property of carbon dioxide
that allows light to enter but not leave the atmosphere.
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Greenhouse effect
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7. Accumulation of potential
acid-forming particles on a surface.
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Acid deposition
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8. Types of unmodified materials
released into the atmosphere.
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Primary air pollutants
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9. Pollutants produced by the
interaction of primary pollutants and an energy source.
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Secondary air pollutants
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10. Yellowish-brown haze that is
the result of the interaction of hydrocarbons, oxides of nitrogen, and
sunlight
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Photochemical smog
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11. Condition in which warm air is
sandwiched between two layers of cold air.
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Thermal inversion
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