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

mirage

Weather; Atmospheric chemistry

Occurs when light is refracted by water vapor suspended in the air. Normally, the refracted light forms the image of an object and usually occurs on or near hot surfaces and extremely hot days.

Also known as fire devils and fire tornadoes, these are whirl winds which end up either taking up the flames of a fire nearby or have generated too much heat from the surroundings – enough to ignite ...

water cycle

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The cycle of the earth's water supply from the atmosphere to the earth and back which includes precipitation, transpiration, evaporation, runoff, infiltration, and storage in water bodies and ...