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Individual carbon dioxide (CO2) molecules spend an average of 3-4 years in the atmosphere (the residence time), before moving on as part of the carbon cycle. However, because CO2 leaving the atmosphere is offset by CO2 from natural carbon sources, it takes a lot longer than this for artificial CO2 increases to dissipate - up to a thousand years. This is called the turnover time, or the global atmospheric lifetime. With burning fossil fuels (e.g. coal driven) and forest fires, along with cutting of forests, carbon dioxide increases.
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∙ 10y agoCarbon dioxide in the atmosphere:
- allows sunlight and heat into the atmosphere, but doesn't let it get out, causing the Earth to heat up.
- along with water vapor, methane, and a few other gases keep the Earth from becoming a deep freeze on the side away from the Sun. In other words, because of carbon dioxide, but mostly water vapor, plant and animal life can exist on Earth.
- helps keep the Earth from freezing over in places far from the equator by holding in some of the heat that came from the Sun. Some call it a greenhouse gas for that reason, but its effect is really tiny when compared to the biggest greenhouse gas: water vapor (moisture in the air)
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∙ 12y agoCarbon dioxide is one of the greenhouse gases which keeps the earth warm through the natural greenhouse effect.
We are producing more and more greenhouse gases by burning fossil fuels and cutting down forests. A great increase in greenhouse gases will cause the global world temperature to rise, with devastating results.
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∙ 12y agoCarbon dioxide adds to the greenhouse gases that are warming the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide moves in and out of the atmosphere using the carbon cycle, from trees, oceans, soil and animal life. Extra carbon dioxide is now being added to the atmosphere by man burning fossil fuel, and by deforestation, removing forests that used to absorb and store carbon.
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∙ 7y agoThe carbon dioxide traps all the heat in the atmosphere.
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∙ 10y agoIt increase the temperature of environment, required gas for photosynthesis process and lots of benefits associated if released in limited amount
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What is a natural source of sulfur dioxide carbon dioxide and ash in the atmosphere?
Volcanos release sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, and ash to the atmosphere at the same time
What describes seasonal changes in the levels of carbon dixode in the atmosphere?
Plants use carbon dioxide, so there is less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere in the summer.
How could cutting down trees lead to the build up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Because trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and if they cut them down we will have more carbon dioxide.
How does carbon enter plants from the atmosphere?
As carbon dioxide. Plants convert carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and water to glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen in the chemical process of photosynthesis.
Does photosynthesis take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere?
No, Cellular Respiration returns carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere: Photosynthesis: Carbon Dioxide + Water -> Light Energy -> Sugar + Oxygen Cellular Respiration: Sugar + Oxygen -> C.R. -> Carbon Dioxide + Water
What planet has a thick carbon dioxide atmosphere?
Venus has the thickest carbon dioxide atmosphere.
Terrestrial planet with a thin carbon dioxide atmosphere?
Mars is the terrestrial planet with a thin carbon dioxide atmosphere. Venus also has an atmosphere of carbon dioxide, but it is very thick.
Where does co2 loading occur?
- carbon dioxide is released in the atmosphere: - part of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is absorbed by the biosphere - part of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is absorbed by body of waters
The process of decay releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
The process of decay releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
Does Soils emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
Yes, I think soil can emit carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
What the from of carbon in the atmosphere?
Most of the carbon in the atmosphere is in the form of carbon dioxide, (CO2) gas.
What is a natural source of sulfur dioxide carbon dioxide and ash in the atmosphere?
Volcanos release sulfur dioxide, carbon dioxide, and ash to the atmosphere at the same time
How man contribute to the formation of the atmosphere?
Well I know that the atmosphere has carbon dioxide in it, and when we breath out we release carbon dioxide that could be then added to the atmosphere.
Carbon dioxide in a sentence?
The carbon Dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere are rising.
Which increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere acting as carbon dioxide?
Respiration :)
Is the Martian atmosphere dense with a high concentration of carbon dioxide?
No. The Martian atmosphere is very thin, but it does consist mainly of carbon dioxide. Venus is the terrestrial planet with a dense atmosphere of carbon dioxide and sulfuric acid.
What does respiration remove from the atmosphere?
Carbon dioxide is being released. As you breathe in you inhale fresh oxygen, but as you breathe out your body releases carbon dioxide.
