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Where are CFCS found?

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CFCS are found in air conditioners.

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What is climate change?

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Climate change refers to significant changes in global temperatures and weather patterns over time.

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What are urban heat islands?

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Urban heat islands are areas in cities that experience higher temperatures than their rural surroundings.

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What are primary pollutants?

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Primary pollutants are things emitted from an identifiable source, such as cars and factories.

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Where does the heating of the earth originate from?

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The heating of the earth originates from climate change.

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What is pollution?

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Pollution is the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment.

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What are secondary pollutants?

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Secondary pollutants are not emitted directly but form when primary pollutants react in the atmosphere.

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What is the ozone layer?

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The ozone layer is a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.

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What is an example of a primary pollutant?

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An example of a primary pollutant is carbon monoxide emitted from vehicles.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth’s surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases.