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air pollution
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airborne particles and gases that occur in concentrations that endanger the health and well-being of organisms
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primary pollutants
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emitted directly from identifiable sources
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secondary pollutants
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produced by the atmospheric chemical reactions
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photochemical reactions
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chemical reactions in the atmosphere that is triggered by the sun
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temperature inversion
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layer in the atmosphere of limited depth where temperature increase with height
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acid precipitation
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rain or snow with a pH value that is less than the pH of unpolluted rain
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urban heat island
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temperature within a city are increased that surrounding rural areas
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climatic feedback mechanisms
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possible outcomes of the atmosphere . . . systems reaction to altered behaviors
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