PHOTOCHEMICAL SMOG
90% atmospheric ozone is where - ANS stratosphere
10% atm ozone is where - ANS troposphere
What causes O3 in tropo? - ANS -sunlight
-NOx
--sources
--variability
--trends
-volatile organic compounds
--sources
--ex
NO2 - ANS reactive trace gas
less NO2 emitted to atm --> - ANS less ozone
sources of organic emissions are - ANS diverse
-petroleum
-plants
etc
primary source of organic matter? - ANS forests / vegetation
ozone is an - ANS irritant and oxidant
ground level O3 interferes w - ANS ability of plants to produce and store food
-makes more susceptible disease, insect, pollutants, harsh weather
ozone reduces - ANS crop and forest yields
ozone damages - ANS leaves of trees and plants, appearance of cities, natl parks, recreation
areas
ozone makes needles drop - ANS prematurely
plants are important O3 _____ - ANS sink
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