Laboratory Manual Chemistry in Context
Laboratory Manual Chemistry in Context
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ISBN: 9780073518121
Author: American Chemical Society
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The first impressions when the picture of Earth, “the blue marble,” has to be given.

Concept introduction:

Atmosphere: The atmosphere is defined as air that is layer of gases which surrounds the earth due to gravity of earth.

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The Blue Marble is considered to be the foremost photograph of fully illuminated earth. As the name indicates, the photograph gives the impression of a glass marble referring the fully illuminated earth.

The photo was taken by Apollo 17 and the credit goes to the entire team of Apollo 17.

In the photograph, Antarctica is shown mostly at the bottom.

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