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Atmospheric chemistry
A scientific study of the chemistry of the Earth's atmosphere and that of other planets.
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Rust
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
A reddish brown substance that forms on things made of iron when they are exposed to oxygen and moisture.
Drought
Weather; Atmospheric chemistry
A long, dry period in which there is unusually low rainfall. Crops and wildlife suffer during a drought.
Smoke
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
A mixture of carbon dioxide, water vapour, gases, and often soot that is produced by the burning of a material that contains carbon.
Oxidation
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
The combination of a chemical element with oxygen. Rust comes from the oxidation of iron.
Saturated
Weather; Atmospheric chemistry
Containing as much water as possible. Air that is saturated has a relative humidity of 100 percent.
Nitrogen
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
A chemical element that is a gas with no colour or odor. Nitrogen makes up about four-fifth of the Earth's atmosphere.
Bromochlorodifluoromethane
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
Chemical formula CBrClF 2 Synonyms: Halon 1211, Freon 12B1, chlorodifluorobromomethane. This chemical belongs to the freon family. Halon 1211 was introduced in the 1960s as an effective gaseous fire ...
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