4.6: photochemical smog Flashcards
1
Q
classic location/example for photochemical smog
A
LA
2
Q
when does photochemical smog form?
A
Forms when large quantities of car/industrial exhaust = trapped by inversion layer over a sunny area
3
Q
smog
A
smoke + fog; accumulation of brown, hazy fumes w/ ozone and other oxidants
4
Q
Key ingredients for photochemical smog
A
Interplay of oxygen, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, sunlight
