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    1. Photochemical smog forms in Sydney when nitrogen oxides and organic compounds from vehicle emissions react in sunlight, producing ozone. 2. High temperatures, long hours of sunlight, and sea breezes that carry emissions out to sea before returning them inland in the afternoon create ideal conditions for photochemical smog in Sydney summers. 3. Photochemical smog is a problem affecting large areas of Sydney, though ozone levels are lower than in the 1970s-80s, and sea breezes do not fully cleanse the air as some believe.

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    1. Photochemical smog forms in Sydney when nitrogen oxides and organic compounds from vehicle emissions react in sunlight, producing ozone. 2. High temperatures, long hours of sunlight, and sea breezes that carry emissions out to sea before returning them inland in the afternoon create ideal conditions for photochemical smog in Sydney summers. 3. Photochemical smog is a problem affecting large areas of Sydney, though ozone levels are lower than in the 1970s-80s, and sea breezes do not fully cleanse the air as some believe.

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    1. Photochemical smog forms in Sydney when nitrogen oxides and organic compounds from vehicle emissions react in sunlight, producing ozone. 2. High temperatures, long hours of sunlight, and sea breezes that carry emissions out to sea before returning them inland in the afternoon create ideal conditions for photochemical smog in Sydney summers. 3. Photochemical smog is a problem affecting large areas of Sydney, though ozone levels are lower than in the 1970s-80s, and sea breezes do not fully cleanse the air as some believe.

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    Local Environment

    PHOTOCHEMICAL SMOG
    The word smog was originally used to describe a combination of smoke and fog, which was laced with choking sulfur dioxide when Londons primary fuel was sulfur-laden coal. However, the smog that occurs around the Sydney, Illawarra and Newcastle regions is called photochemical smog (photo meaning light) because nitrogen oxides and organic compounds only react together to produce the distinctive white haze when strong sunlight is present over several hours. Ozone is produced as a result. High levels of ozone are less frequent now than in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but large areas of the Sydney Region can still be affected by levels of ozone exceeding health goals. HOW THE WEATHER AFFECTS PHOTOCHEMICAL SMOG IN SYDNEY 1. Temperatures Our summer days of high temperatures and long hours of sunlight create the ideal conditions for the formation of ozone from the nitrogen dioxide and other gases from our car exhausts. 2. Local winds in summary:

    1. The gases from peak hour traffic enter the air above the metropolitan area and are blown out to sea.

    2. The gases are then heated and, in the presence of sunlight (UV rays), react to form ozone.

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    So, Sydney's sea breezes may not be as cleansing and fresh as some people think.

    1. Emissions from Sydney can affect the south-west or west of the Sydney Region, and even the Illawarra Region to the south. 2. Emissions from the lower Hunter Region can affect the Sydney Region. 3. There is photochemical smog (a white haze) in your local area. What is the most likely time of year? What are the prevailing weather conditions? What time of day is it? List the possible sources. 4. Design a poster, TV or radio advertisement to inform the public about the photochemical smog problem and what they can do to help reduce it. 5. Discuss how important you think this issue of photochemical smog is in your community.

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    3. This air containing high levels of ozone then gets pushed back over Sydney with the afternoon sea breeze.

    Explain the following with your knowledge of winds in the Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle regions:

    AIRWATCH - make the link

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