Sea salts from breaking waves, fine soil blown into the air, smoke and soot from wildfires, pollen and microorganisms lifted by the wind, and ash from volcanic eruptions are all examples of ________.
A)greenhouse gases
B)aerosols
C)elements
D)radiosondes

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The given examples are all related to tiny solid or liquid particles suspended in the earth's atmosphere called aerosols. Greenhouse gases, which include carbon dioxide and methane, trap heat in the earth's atmosphere, while aerosols can have both cooling and warming effects depending on their type and concentration. Elements and radiosondes are not related to the given examples.

Sea Salts from Breaking Waves, Fine Soil Blown into the Air