A quiz to understand atmospheric aerosols, their basic characteristics and impact on climate.
Use this tool to help students find answers to:
- What are aerosols and what are the sources of atmospheric aerosols?
- Explain how atmospheric aerosols can have a cooling or warming effect on the planet.
About the Tool
Tool Name | What are aerosols? |
Discipline | Environmental Sciences, Chemistry |
Topic(s) in Discipline | Aerosols, Sources of Aerosols, Aerosol Nanoparticles, Radiative Energy Balance, Role of Aerosols in Cloud Formation, Sulphate Aerosols |
Climate Topic | Climate and the Atmosphere, The Greenhouse Effect |
Type of Tool | Classroom/Laboratory Activity |
Grade Level | High school, Undergraduate |
Location | Global |
Language | English |
Translation | |
Developed by | NASA’s EARTH RIGHT NOW initiative |
Hosted at | NASA’s GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE |
Link | https://climate.nasa.gov/quizzes/clouds-aerosols-quiz/ |
Access | Online |
Computer Skills | Basic |