AEROSOLS IN THE ATMOSPHERE

The variation in the amount of aerosols also affects the climate. Includes dust, ashes, ocean salt crystals, spores, bacteria, etc.. Etc. Its effects on atmospheric turbidity can vary over relatively short periods of time, eg following a volcanic eruption. In the long term, the effects are quite balanced due to the natural air cleaners, but the process is never complete. Natural sources is estimated that 4 to 5 times greater than anthropogenic. Have the potential to heavily influence the amount of shortwave radiation reaching the earth's surface.

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