A is for Air

Air Facts 

Each week on Thankful Thursday we will work with a new letter from the alphabet. This week we will be sharing something we are thankful for that starts with the letter Aa.

It feels great to be grateful! And what a wonderful way to start your day by practicing gratitude. Comment with something you are grateful for that starts with the letter Aa

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Joey is grateful for Air. I'm grateful for ALL of you!!

Here is a list of words that start with the letter a:

• airplane
• arrow
• automobile 
• architect
• alien
• amazing
• automatic
• aroma
• artist
• also

Can you put the words in alphabetical order?

Facts about air:

Composition: 

Air is a mixture of gases: 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, with some traces of argon, carbon dioxide, neon, and hydrogen.

Aerosols: 

Besides gases, air contains tiny particles called aerosols, like dust, pollen, soot, and smoke, which highly contribute to air pollution.

Essential for Life: 

Air is needed and vital for respiration, a process where living things take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide, providing us with energy to eat, grow, and live.

Carbon Dioxide: 

This gas is crucial for photosynthesis, where plants make food and oxygen, but high levels from burning fossil fuels contribute to global warming.

Humidity: 

Relative humidity measures the amount of water air can hold before it rains, with 100% humidity indicating rain is imminent.

Air Pressure: 

The weight of air creates atmospheric pressure, which is higher at sea level and lower at high altitudes, which affect our ears during elevation changes.

Protective Layer: 

Earth’s atmosphere, which is filled with air, acts as insulation to maintain temperature and contains the ozone that shields us from too much sunlight.

Meteoroid Shield: 

The air in our atmosphere protects us by causing meteoroids to burn up before reaching the Earth’s surface.

Microbial Life: 

The air hosts bioaerosols, tiny microbial organisms that can travel long distances through wind, rain, or even a sneeze.

Air Quality Index (AQI): 

AQI measures air pollution levels, with values over 300 representing hazardous conditions.

Next week we will be grateful for things that start with the letter B.