deck_14707721 Flashcards
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front
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back
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What is the atmosphere?
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the atmosphere is a gaseous shell, is semi-transparent, that is composed of Nitrogen (78%), Oxygen (21%), Argon (0.93%)
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What affects the atmosphere’s transparency?
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-dust pollution (volcanoes.)
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What are permanent gases?
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-combustion
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What are variable gases?
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-water vapor
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characteristics of nitrogen
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-aerosols & particulates