Acidic air pollution that falls to the ground as either particles (dry deposition), or solutions in rain (wet deposition). The latter is commonly known as "acid rain". Produced from [..]

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air pollution

A term used to describe any unwanted chemicals or other materials that contaminate the air that we breathe resulting in the degradation of air quality. Ammonia (NH3

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anthropogenic

Man-made. Asbestos

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asthma

A disease that makes it difficult for a person to breathe, especially during exercise. Atmosphere

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bed rock

The solid unweathered rock that lies beneath loose surface deposits. Buffering

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carbon monoxide

A highly poisonous gas, consisting of molecules of carbon (1) and oxygen (1) atoms, produced when fuel is burnt during incomplete combustion

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