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Noble Gases
Noble gases do not absorb in the infrared, so do not trap energy when in the atmosphere, so are not greenhouse gases. It can be assumed that they do not contribute to climate change.
The noble gases are a group of chemical elements with very similar properties: under standard conditions, they are all odorless, colorless, monatomic gases, with very low chemical reactivity.
The six noble gases that occur naturally are helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), and the radioactive radon (Rn).
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The Makeup of Earth's Atmosphere
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Last Updated on 2012-08-06 at 11:25
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In this lesson, students learn how atmospheric composition and circulation impact the generation of storms. Students examine the primary and variable gases that... More »
The Makeup of Earth's Atmosphere
Last Updated on 2012-05-07 at 18:58
Electromagnetic radiation is the dominant form of energy that is exchanged among the sun, Earth, and the void of space. The interaction between electromagnetic radiation and... More »
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