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Atmospheric chemistry
Atmospheric chemistry is a
branch of atmospheric
science in which the
chemistry of the Earth's
atmosphere and that of other
planets is studied. It is a
multidisciplinary field of
research and draws on
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Climate model
Climate models use
quantitative methods to
simulate the interactions of
the atmosphere, oceans, land
surface, and ice. They are
used for a variety of
purposes from study of the
dynamics of the weather and
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Rain
Rain is a form of
precipitation, other forms
of which include snow,
sleet, hail, and dew. Rain
plays a major role in the
hydrologic cycle in which
moisture from the oceans
evaporates, condenses into
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Weather
Weather is a term that
encompasses phenomena in the
atmosphere of a planet. The
term is normally taken to
mean the activity of these
phenomena over short periods
of time, usually no more
than a few days. Average
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IPCC Third Assessment Report
The IPCC Third Assessment Report is a product of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which is based in Geneva Switzerland, and was established in 1988 by two United Nations organisations, ... > more -
Earth science
Many scientists are now starting to use an approach known as Earth system science which treats the entire Earth as a system in its own right, which evolves as a result of positive and negative ... > more -
Meteorology
Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting. Meteorological phenomena are observable weather events which illuminate and are explained by ... > more -
Air pollution
Air pollution is a broad term applied to any chemical, physical (particulate matter), or biological agent that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere. The atmosphere is a complex, ... > more -
Fossil fuel
Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons, primarily coal, fuel oil or natural gas, formed from the remains of dead plants and animals. In common dialogue, the term fossil fuel also includes ... > more -
Geologic temperature record
This article is devoted to temperature changes in Earth's environment as determined from geologic evidence on multi-million to billion (109) year time scales. The last 3 million years have been ... > more -
Carbon cycle
The carbon cycle is the biogeochemical cycle by which carbon is exchanged between the biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere of the Earth. The cycle is usually thought of as four major ... > more
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