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It means fog Answer: It is combination of the words SMoke and fOG. It was first used in London England. It was caused by the smoke, sulfur dioxide and ash from the coal burning fireplaces common in England combining with the frequent, and famous, British fogs. The word has been appplied to the mre common photochemical smog now present in many cities caused by hydrocarbon vapour and NOx reacting in the presence of sunlight.
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Smog is created by?
The "short" answer is- Inefficient combustion in the vehicle's engine produces chemicals that when exposed to sun-light create smog.
Does a 1980 Chevy pickup require a smog test for registration in California?
In short, YES.
What does SMOG mean?
Smog abatement means reducing the amount or intensity of smog.
What is the smog pump?
pumps smog
Is there two different types of smog?
Yes, there are two main types of smog: "photochemical smog" and "sulfurous smog." Photochemical smog forms in areas with a high concentration of automobile emissions, sunlight, and warm temperatures, while sulfurous smog is caused by the burning of coal and oil, emitting sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere.
What does smog abatement mean?
Smog abatement means reducing the amount or intensity of smog.
Photochemical smog is a brown type of smog made when?
Photochemical smog is a type of smog made when hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides mix with sunlight.
How do you use smog in a sentence?
You see L.A. when the smog goes away. The smog is becoming unbearable.
What area is affected by smog?
cities are affected by smog
What is the definition of smoggish?
I don't think smoggish is a word, but smog is?
What o you call the dirty haze that forms when air pollution combines with moisture in the air?
A dirty haze resulting from air pollution and air moisture is called smog.
What is the term for a mixture of smoke chemicals and fog?
The original ten was smog for SMoke + fOG. With more modern events where the effect is caused by the action of sunlight and ozone on chemicals or auto exhaust and fog it is often referred to as Photochemical Smog
