atmósfera

atmósfera

The atmosphere is the name for the mixture of gases surrounding the earth and retained there by the planet's gravitational pull - our air, in other words. The atmosphere comprises the troposphere, the stratosphere, the mesosphere and the thermosphere.

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Category: Climate change
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Natural environment; Climate change

Acid rain is simply rain with higher than normal acidity. Its main cause is emissions of nitrogen and sulphur compounds from burning fossil fuels to power transport, power ...

biodegradable

Natural environment; Climate change

Organic matter that can break down or decompose rapidly under natural conditions and processes is referred to as biodegradable. Garden and food waste, animal waste, and most paper ...

biodiversidad

Natural environment; Climate change

Biodiversity (a contraction of the phrase biological diversity) means the variety of life on earth, or within one particular ecosystem, in terms of the number of distinct ...

carbono

Natural environment; Climate change

Carbon is the fourth most common chemical element in the universe, and carbon compounds - in other words, carbon chemically combined with other elements - are the basis of all ...

dióxido de carbono (CO2)

Natural environment; Climate change

CO2 is made up of the elements carbon and oxygen. It exists quite naturally in our atmosphere, as part of the carbon cycle. Everyday processes in the plant and animal world both ...

deforestación

Natural environment; Climate change

The permanent removal of standing forests that can lead to significant levels of carbon dioxide emissions.

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chicharrón

Chicharrón is the deep-fried, salted and crunchy pork rind. It is a typical Dominican snack (or picadera as they would call it) and you can easily buy ...