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Atmospheric Cycle
Protective blanket nurturing life on Earth.
Nitrogen Cycle
Biogeochemical cycle converting nitrogen forms.
Essential Nutrient
Nitrogen is crucial for sustaining life.
Amino Acids
Building blocks of proteins and nucleic acids.
Oxygen Cycle
Movement of oxygen through various Earth systems.
Photosynthesis
Regenerates molecular oxygen from carbon dioxide.
Troposphere
Lowest atmospheric layer with weather phenomena.
Stratosphere
Contains ozone layer protecting from UV radiation.
Mesosphere
Coldest layer where meteors burn up.
Kármán Line
Boundary between atmosphere and outer space.
Thermosphere
Absorbs UV radiation; hottest atmospheric layer.
Exosphere
Uppermost layer where atoms escape into space.
Air Pollution
Contamination affecting air quality and health.
Oxides of Carbon
Carbon dioxide contributes to climate change.
Oxides of Nitrogen
Includes nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide pollutants.
Photochemical Smog
Brown haze formed from nitrogen oxides and sunlight.
Particulate Matter
Tiny particles affecting air quality and health.
Cloud Condensation Nuclei
Particles enabling cloud and precipitation formation.
Venturi Scrubbers
Remove particulate matter from industrial exhaust.
Ionizing Wet Scrubber
Removes gases and particulates from airstreams.
Inorganic Fumes
Primary pollutants including chromic acid and ammonia.
Nitric Acid
Converted to nitrate salts for plant uptake.
Nitrate Salts
Nutrients absorbed by plants for growth.
Ozone Layer
Protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation.
Temperature Variation
Layers of atmosphere defined by temperature changes.
Air Mass
Large body of air with uniform temperature.
Climate Change
Long-term alteration of temperature and weather patterns.
UV Radiation
Harmful rays from the sun absorbed by ozone.
Thermal Inversion
Temperature increase with altitude, trapping pollutants.
