Q. What is the thick fog-like layer in the atmosphere made up of smoke and fog called?
Answer: Smog
Notes: Smog is a thick fog-like layer in the atmosphere, especially during winters, that is made of smoke and fog. It is a consequence of air pollution. Human-made smog is derived from coal emissions, vehicular emissions, industrial emissions, forest and agricultural fires and photochemical reactions of these emissions.
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