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== Definitions == | == Definitions == | ||
Aerosols are solid or liquid particles suspended in the air, generally ranging in size from a few nanometres to 10 micrometres and which remain in the atmosphere for at least several hours. Aerosols can be of natural or human origin (through [[En-en adult card 4 transportation|transportation]] or [[En-en adult card 2 industry|industry]]). They can affect the climate in a variety of ways: [[En-en adult card 15 radiative forcing# | Aerosols are solid or liquid particles suspended in the air, generally ranging in size from a few nanometres to 10 micrometres and which remain in the atmosphere for at least several hours. Aerosols can be of natural or human origin (through [[En-en adult card 4 transportation|transportation]] or [[En-en adult card 2 industry|industry]]). They can affect the climate in a variety of ways: [[En-en adult card 15 radiative forcing#Cooling effects|directly]], by scattering or absorbing radiation, and [[En-en adult card 15 radiative forcing|indirectly]] by acting as condensation nuclei of clouds or glaciogenic cores, by modifying the optical properties and lifetime of clouds. | ||
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