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The smoke that forms over the Great Smoky Mountains is produced by plants

The Smoke That Forms Over The Great Smoky Mountains Is Produced By Plants

Updated on April 11, 2024August 31, 2023
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The native mountain vegetation emits volatile organic compounds into the atmosphere along with oxygen. A fog begins to form due to the high volume of flora and fauna releasing these compounds. But unlike oxygen, these compounds easily evaporate at normal temperature and pressure which is why we can see it.

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