Strand F: Gases and Atmospheric Chemistry

Learn about the theory of Avogadro’s Law and the Ideal Gas Law and explore examples in everyday life.

Learn about how catalytic converters make vehicle emissions less harmful.

When deceased whales wash up on shore, people fear they might explode. Gas laws, decomposition reactions and organic chemistry can help us understand this fear.

Carbon dioxide is an important part of the air on Earth and in space. What is carbon dioxide? How is it measured? How can it affect us mentally and physically?

Every ice rink is an example of molecular bonding and gas laws at work!

Explore the greenhouse effect and learn about the impacts it can have on the environment.

5 images of cumulus clouds that are white, puffy clouds with a flat base at mid level and are often associated with fair weather

10 images of some snowflake crystals and some winter scenes with snow

5 images of stratus clouds that cover a wide horizontal layer in the sky at low level and are often associated with rain or drizzle

This backgrounder explains what greenhouse gases are and how they contribute to climate change.

15 images of various instruments such as rain gauges, wind vanes and weather satellites used to inform us about the weather

5 images of cirrus clouds that are wispy or feather-like clouds at high level, made of ice crystals and may indicate an approaching storm

11 images that illustrate some daily weather conditions such as cold, hot and windy

Did you know that too much carbon dioxide in the classroom can affect your body, and even your grades?

Green walls use plant processes to improve air quality in buildings.