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• Carbon sink
  == Carbon sink == ...erwise, that absorbs more [[Carbon Dioxide|carbon dioxide]] (CO2) from the atmosphere than it releases.
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• Carbon Cycle
  == Carbon Cycle == ...t describes the continuous movement of [[Carbon]] in the [[Earth]] and its atmosphere.
  2 KB (252 words) - 05:39, 14 February 2024
• Carbon cycle
  == Carbon cycle == ...osphere]], and [[atmosphere]] of the Earth. It is one of the key cycles of the global ecosystem and is essential for sustaining life on Earth.
  2 KB (283 words) - 21:55, 8 February 2024
• Earth's atmosphere
  == Earth's Atmosphere == ...monly known as air, that surrounds the planet [[Earth]] and is retained by Earth's gravity.
  2 KB (250 words) - 07:06, 13 February 2024
• Exosphere
  ...heavier molecules including nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide closer to the exobase. ...meaning sphere. It was first used in the context of Earth's atmosphere in the mid-20th century.
  2 KB (215 words) - 04:13, 14 February 2024
• Atmosphere
  == Atmosphere == ...An atmosphere is more likely to be retained if the gravity is high and the atmosphere's temperature is low.
  2 KB (268 words) - 23:25, 5 February 2024
• CO2
  '''CO2''' (pronounced as C-O-Two), also known as '''Carbon Dioxide''', is a colorless and odorless gas vital to life on Earth. ...the chemical notation for Carbon Dioxide. In this notation, "C" stands for Carbon and "O2" represents two atoms of Oxygen.
  1 KB (191 words) - 04:14, 14 February 2024
• Greenhouse Gas
  ...The primary greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone. ...vironment. This is similar to how these gases trap heat within the Earth's atmosphere.
  2 KB (227 words) - 05:37, 14 February 2024
• Ocean acidification
  ...the Earth's oceans, caused by the uptake of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. ...he Latin "acidus" meaning sour, and the English suffix "-fication" meaning the act of making.
  2 KB (272 words) - 04:19, 11 February 2024
• Atmosphere of earth
  == Atmosphere of Earth == ...eenhouse effect), and reducing temperature extremes between day and night (the diurnal temperature variation).
  2 KB (281 words) - 21:46, 13 February 2024
• Greenhouse gas
  ...primary greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone. ...ide them. The term was first used in the context of atmospheric science in the mid-20th century.
  3 KB (382 words) - 03:44, 9 February 2024
• Greenhouse effect
  ...s the Earth's surface. The term originates from the mid-19th century, with the word 'greenhouse' referring to a building made of glass, used to protect te ...[Nitrous Oxide]], and [[Water Vapor]]. They occur naturally in the Earth's atmosphere, but human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation, have
  2 KB (295 words) - 11:48, 10 February 2024
• Biosequestration
  ...iological processes. This term is most frequently used in the context of [[carbon capture and storage]] methods that involve biological processes. ...ion" which means the act of removing, separating, or seizing anything from the possession of its owner under a writ of sequestration.
  2 KB (273 words) - 01:38, 8 February 2024
• Greenhouse gas emissions
  ...the planet's surface to a temperature above what it would be without this atmosphere. The primary greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere are:
  2 KB (218 words) - 22:03, 13 February 2024
• Hydrogen cycle
  ...at describes the movement and exchange of hydrogen (H) through the Earth's atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere. ...kyklos' meaning circle, referring to the continuous and cyclical nature of the process.
  2 KB (266 words) - 04:44, 9 February 2024
• Comet
  ..., when near the sun, a “tail” of gas and dust particles pointing away from the sun. ...ient Greeks observed the fuzzy, glowing, hair-like appearance of comets in the sky, which is how they got their name.
  2 KB (269 words) - 21:53, 13 February 2024
• Microaerophile
  ...at requires oxygen to survive, but at lower levels than are present in the atmosphere. The term "Microaerophile" is derived from the Greek words "micros" meaning small, "aer" meaning air, and "philos" meaning
  2 KB (207 words) - 22:45, 7 February 2024
• Emissions
  ...refer to the release of substances, particularly gases or particles, into the environment. They are often associated with industrial processes, transport ...nding out". It has been used in English since the 17th century to refer to the act of emitting or sending out something.
  2 KB (204 words) - 16:33, 5 February 2024
• Carbon footprint
  == Carbon footprint == ...human activities. This is usually expressed in equivalent tons of [[carbon dioxide]] (CO2).
  2 KB (259 words) - 20:04, 9 February 2024
• Acetogens
  ...are a type of [[bacteria]] or [[archaea]] that generate [[acetic acid]] as the end product of their [[metabolism]] through a process known as [[acetogenes ...aning vinegar, and the Greek word "genes", meaning producing. It refers to the ability of these organisms to produce acetic acid.
  1 KB (190 words) - 13:53, 5 February 2024

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