Big Picture Chemistry
Chapter 4: Protecting Air Resources
The Earth's Atmosphere
Brief introduction to Earth's atmosphere and how it consists of gaseous atoms and molecules energized by solar radiation but also held down by Earth's gravity. Duration: 5:02.
Table of Videos
- Chapter 1: Atomic Discoveries
- Chapter 2: The Stars that Make Us
- Chapter 3: Global Warming
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Chapter 4: Protecting Air Resources
- 4.1 The Politics of Climate Change
- 4.2 Phases of Matter
- 4.3 Atmospheric Pressure
- 4.4 Air Pollutants
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Chapter 5: Protecting Our Water
- 5.1 Water Consumption
- 5.2 Water Pollution
- 5.3 Wastewater Treatment
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Chapter 6: Electromagnetic Radiation
- 6.1 The Electromagnetic Spectrum
- 6.2 Light Through the Sky
- 6.3 Light Zapping Ozone
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Chapter 7: Forms of Energy
- 7.1 Potential and Kinetic Energy
- 7.2 Metric Prefixes
- 7.3 Electromagnetic Induction
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Chapter 8: Atomic Bonding
- 8.1 Metals and Nonmetals
- 8.2 Elements to Compounds
- 8.3 Valence Electrons
- 8.4 Ionic Compounds
- 8.5 Covalent Compounds
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Chapter 9: Energy from the Sun
- 9.1 Energy Sources
- 9.2 Solar Power
- 9.3 Photovoltaics
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Chapter 10: Batteries and Fuel Cells
- 10.1 Oxidations and Reductions
- 10.2 Batteries
- 10.3 Fuel Cells
- 10.4 Solar Fuels
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Chapter 11: The Atomic Nucleus
- 11.1 Radioactivity
- 11.2 Strong Nuclear Force
- 11.3 Radiometric Dating
- 11.4 Nuclear Fision
- 11.5 Nuclear Fusion
- 11.6 A Sense of Meaning