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N2 (78%)
O2 (21%)
Ar (1%)
CO2 (<1%)
Also
He, Ne, H2, CH4, Kr, Xe |
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Term
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Definition
| ocean--> proteins--> photosynthesis--> O2--> ozone--> humans |
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Definition
| uncombined oxygen available for metabolic processes |
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Term
| anaerobic photosynthesizers |
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Definition
| oxygen and sugar production without oxygen in the environment |
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Term
| aerobic photosynthesizers |
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Definition
| oxygen and sugar production with oxygen in the environment |
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Definition
| O3 or the layer of O3 above the troposphere |
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Definition
| a form of electromagnetic radiation |
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Definition
| layer above the troposphere |
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Term
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Definition
| chlorofluorocarbons; deplete ozone layer |
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Definition
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Term
| enhanced greenhouse effect |
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Definition
| the increase in the natural greenhouse effect resulting from increases in atmospheric concentrations of GHGs due to emissions from human activities |
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Definition
| steady increase in overall global temperatures |
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