Photochemical smog: A type of air pollution formed when NOₓ and VOCs react in the presence of sunlight, creating ground-level ozone and other irritants.
How to apply it: Use photochemical smog to explain why air quality is worst on hot, sunny, windless days in cities like Los Angeles.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Atmospheric Pollution
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