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Anything in the form of tiny particles that can float in the atmosphere is an aerosol. This can be fine drops of liquid, like water vapour, or particles of dust, as are thrown up by a volcano erupting.
Common aerosols in the atmosphere are:
- Inorganic: dust, smoke, sea salt, water
- Organic: pollen, spores, bacteria
- Anthropogenic (man-made): smoke, ash, dust (from burning), aerosol spray can emissions, cigarette smoke, soot from car exhausts.
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What happens to all of the energy that the earth receives from the sun?
Energy can be scattered or absorbed by aerosols in the atmosphere. Aerosols are dust, soot, sulfates and nitric oxides. When aerosols absorb energy, the atmosphere becomes warmer. When aerosols scatter energy, the atmosphere is cooled.
How long can aerosols and ash that erupt from a volcano stay in the upper atmosphere?
aerosols and ash can stay on the atmosphere for months or years.
What are the tiny droplets and solids in the atmosphere?
aerosols
How do particulates and aerosols enter the atmosphere?
by air
What is the name for the suspended liquids in the atmosphere?
They are called Aerosols.
Can aerosols be either a liquid or a solid in the atmosphere?
it is true
What are the tiny solids and liquid droplets in the atmosphere?
Liquid droplets in air are called mists, smaller droplets are aerosols. Solid particulates are dust, smaller sized ar fumes.
How does salt get into the atmosphere?
The principal source of sodium chloride in the atmosphere are saline waters: the aerosols from the water surface are spread in the atmosphere.
Do aerosols affect the atmosphere?
They can. They produce an increased albedo affect and cause cooling.
Which of the four layers of the atmosphere does it ban for the aerosol sprays that contain CFC?
There are 4 layers of atmosphere. Aerosols are banned for the stratosphere.
What has the author Ernest Weingartner written?
Ernest Weingartner has written: 'Modification of combustion aerosols in the atmosphere' -- subject(s): Aerosols, Air, Atmospheric chemistry, Environmental aspects, Environmental aspects of Aerosols, Meteorological aspects, Pollution
Why is salt in the atmosphere?
The evaporation of sea water carry also aerosols of sodium chloride.
