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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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Atmospheric chemistry
Mesopause
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
The upper limit and the coldest portion of the mesosphere. The transition zone between the mesosphere and the thermosphere.
Kinetics
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
The study of the rates at which chemical reactions occur and the influence of physical and chemical conditions of these rates.
Plate tectonics
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
The process of planetary surface plate formation, movement, interaction, and destruction. The consequence of this process is that many regions of the planet are situated near interacting--and slowly ...
Evapotranspiration
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
The total water loss due to the transpiration of vegetation plus the evaporation from the soil; higher climatic temperatures result in a higher evapotranspiration rate. (Miller, Raymond W. et al. , ...
Nitric oxide radical
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
This radical is a primary pollutant from many sources, the most common and abundant is automobile exhaust. It's importance in the atmosphere is great because it is a catalyst in the destruction of ...
Water cycle
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
The process by which water is transpired and evaporated from the land and water, condensed in the clouds, and precipitated out onto the earth once again to replenish the water in the bodies of water ...
Dissolution
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
The transfer of gas to the surface of a water droplet from the bulk atmosphere, and the gas mixing within the droplet.
