Atmospheric chemistry

Atmospheric chemistry

A scientific study of the chemistry of the Earth's atmosphere and that of other planets.

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Atmospheric chemistry

climate

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Determined by the daily weather interactions over many years. Characteristics used in determining climate are temperature, precipitation, humidity, sunshine, and cloudiness, wind, and air pressure. ...

umbra

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

During a solar eclipse the moon completely blocks the sun from shining on the Earth. In the umbra, the source of light is completely blocked by the moon causing the shadow on the Earth.

black carbon

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Emitted during the burning of coal, diesel fuel, natural gas and biomass and is part of the composition of soot. Black Carbon can absorb and reflect sunlight cooling the Earth’s surface, but also ...

infrared radiation (IR)

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Energy that is emitted in the form of electromagnetic waves at a wavelength greater than about 750 up to approximately 30,000 nanometers. Although the earth absorbs almost all the IR, UV, and ...

UV radiation

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Energy that is emitted in the form of electromagnetic waves with a wavelength of 1-380nm, which is composed of UV-A, UV-B, and UV-C light; UV-A light being the longest wavelength and having the ...

radiocarbon dating

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Establishing the relative age of various materials with the use of carbon-14. This involves measuring the amount of 14 C and of 12 C and comparing the measured ratio to the one established by the ...

droughts

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Extensive periods of time where a region suffers from lack of rain, causing dehydration for animals and plants, often resulting in crop failure. Sequential droughts during the 1930s in the United ...