Atmosphere Aerosol

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-002317",
  "term": "Atmosphere Aerosol",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Particulate matter, solid or liquid, larger than a molecule but small enough to remain suspended in the atmosphere. Natural sources include salt particles from sea spray, dust and clay particles as a result of weathering of rocks, both of which are carried upward by the wind. Aerosols can also originate as a result of human activities and are often considered pollutants. Aerosols are important in the atmosphere as nuclei for the condensation of water droplets and ice crystals, as participants in various chemical cycles, and as absorbers and scatters of solar radiation, thereby influencing the radiation budget of the Earth's climate system.\n\n2. Aerosols are fine solid or liquid particles, caused by people or occurring naturally, that are suspended in the atmosphere.",
  "abbreviation": "Anthropogenic Aerosol",
  "references": [
    "Greenhouse Gas Emissions",
    "EPA EV-Natural Environments-Atmosphere"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/atmosphere-aerosol/"
}