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Deutsch: Atmosphärenforschung / Español: Investigación atmosférica / Português: Pesquisa atmosférica / Français: Recherche atmosphérique / Italiano: Ricerca atmosferica
Atmospheric research involves the scientific study of Earth's atmosphere, focusing on understanding its composition, dynamics, and the processes that affect weather, climate, and air quality. This research is crucial for predicting weather patterns, assessing climate change, and understanding the environmental impacts of human activities.
Deutsch: Atom / Español: Atomo / Português: Atomo / Français: Atome / Italiano: Atomo
An atom is the smallest constituent unit of ordinary matter that has the properties of a chemical element. Every solid, liquid, gas, and plasma is made up of neutral or ionized atoms. Atoms are very small; typical sizes are around 100 pm (a ten-billionth of a meter, in the short scale).
Deutsch: Atrazin / Español: Atrazina / Português: Atrazina / Français: Atrazine / Italiano: Atrazina
Atrazine in the environmental context refers to a widely used herbicide primarily applied to control broadleaf and grassy weeds in crops such as corn, sorghum, and sugarcane. It is one of the most commonly used herbicides worldwide, especially in the United States. While effective in agriculture, atrazine poses significant environmental and health risks due to its persistence in the environment, ability to contaminate Water sources, and its Potential to disrupt ecosystems.