What causes the distinctive odour of approaching rain?

Subject: What causes the distinctive odour of approaching rain?

Date: Mon Jun 1 22:30:57 1998
Posted by Roy Lundquest
Grade level: teacher/prof
School: Rockhampton State High School
City: Rockhampton State/Province: Queensland
Country: Australia
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 896758257.Ch

Message:


We can all tell that rain is coming by the smell. Normally this is after a dry spell. The same smell is noticed even when a hose is played on a driveway. What is it?

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