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• Global Warming
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  Greenhouse gas

  Greenhouse gases are components of the atmosphere that contribute to the greenhouse effect. Some greenhouse gases occur naturally in the atmosphere, while others result from human activities such as ... > more
• Geography
  Earth Science
  Global Warming
  Volcanoes
  Oceanography
  Severe Weather
   
  

  Bering Strait

  The Bering Strait is a sea strait between Cape Dezhnev, Russia, the easternmost point (169 degrees 43' W) of the Asian continent and Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska, the westernmost point (168 degrees ... > more
• Global Warming
  Environmental Issues
  Climate
  Geomagnetic Storms
  Atmosphere
  Environmental Science
   
  

  Greenhouse effect

  The greenhouse effect is the process in which the emission of infrared radiation by the atmosphere warms a planet's surface. The name comes from an analogy with the warming of air inside a greenhouse ... > more
• Geography
  Mammals
  Tundra
  Mating and Breeding
  Environmental Policy
  Wild Animals
   
  

  Muskox

  The muskox is an arctic mammal of the Bovidae family, noted for its thick coat and for the male's strong odor, hence the name. It belongs to the Caprinae subfamily, being more closely related to ... > more
• Caving
  Geography
  Global Warming
  Water
  Earth Science
  Rainforests
   
  

  Cave

  A cave is a natural underground void large enough for an adult human to enter. Some scientists stipulate that it must be large enough that some portion of it will not receive daylight; however, in ... > more
• Water
  Weather
  Pollution
  Severe Weather
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  Precipitation (meteorology)

  In meteorology, precipitation is any form of water that falls from the sky as part of the weather to the ground. This includes snow, rain, sleet, freezing rain, hail, and virga. Precipitation is a ... > more
• Geology
  Geography
  Earthquakes
  Oceanography
  Earth Science
  Natural Disasters
   
  

  Geology of the Alps

  The Alps form a part of a Tertiary orogenic belt of mountain chains along the southern margin of the continents Asia and Europe, called the Alpide belt. This belt of mountain chains was formed during ... > more
• Atmosphere
  Geochemistry
  Climate
  Air Quality
  Environmental Issues
  Air Pollution
   
  

  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 ... > more
• Geography
  Global Warming
  Severe Weather
  Hurricanes and Cyclones
  Ice Ages
  Climate
   
  

  Antarctica

  Antarctica is the continent at the extreme southern latitudes of the Earth, containing the South Pole. It is surrounded by the Southern Ocean and divided in two by the Transantarctic ... > more
• Computer Modeling
  Climate
  Global Warming
  Weather
  Environmental Issues
  Nature
   
  

  Global climate model

  General Circulation Models (GCMs) are a class of computer-driven models for weather forecasting, understanding climate and projecting climate change, where they are commonly called Global Climate ... > more

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