Questions and Assignments

Use the tools and the concepts learned so far to discuss and determine answers to the following questions:

• What are aerosols and what are the sources of atmospheric aerosols?
• How do atmospheric aerosols aid in the formation of clouds and precipitation?
• Explain how atmospheric aerosols can have a cooling or warming effect on the planet?
• What kind of atmospheric aerosols are emitted during volcanic eruptions?
• Which are the main atmospheric aerosols produced by anthropogenic activities and how can they affect climate?