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The present level of atmospheric carbon dioxide is approximately 380 parts per million and rising rapidly due to human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation and cement manufacture. Until the beginning of the Industrial Age, the long term average concentration of carbon dioxide was in the range 260 to 280 ppm, falling to around 160 ppm during cold periods, but never as high as the present level during all human history.
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∙ 6y agoAverage global CO2 concentration is around 403.3 ppm in 2017 and the trend is still increasing.
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What are two ways that the burning of rainforests leads to an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide?
The burning of rainforests releases carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, as the combustion of anything does.When the rainforests are destroyed they no longer are able to remove CO2 from the atmosphere.Both these things lead to an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide.
What atmospheric gases enhance the greenhouse effect?
carbon dioxide (CO2) and Methane (CH4).
What is the name of the substance of carbon dioxide?
Carbon dioxide is an inorganic gas. CO2 is the chemical formula of carbon dioxide.
What gas is produced by respiration?
Carbon dioxide.
What is the name of this compound CO 2?
CO2 is the chemical formula of carbon dioxide.
What evidence indicates that the rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are caused by the combustion of fossil fuels?
the average global temp and the atmospheric co2 level has risen
What is the c source for autotroph?
Atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2).
What is the relationship betwee carbon dioxide and atmospheric temperature?
CO2 is a greenhouse gas, meaning that as atmospheric levels of it rise, the temperature should gradually increase. This has, in fact, been observed.
Which atmospheric component is chiefly a product of life processes?
Carbon Dioxide(Co2)
What are two ways that the burning of rainforests leads to an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide?
The burning of rainforests releases carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, as the combustion of anything does.When the rainforests are destroyed they no longer are able to remove CO2 from the atmosphere.Both these things lead to an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Why are atmospheric carbon dioxide levels significantly lower in summer than in winter in a deciduous forest?
Because in summer the trees are busy converting CO2 into sugar.
How do you spell carbondiocide?
The correct spelling is carbon dioxide, an important atmospheric compound (CO2).
What atmospheric gases enhance the greenhouse effect?
carbon dioxide (CO2) and Methane (CH4).
What is the name of the substance of carbon dioxide?
Carbon dioxide is an inorganic gas. CO2 is the chemical formula of carbon dioxide.
What gas is produced by respiration?
Carbon dioxide.
Why is atmospheric carbon dioxide being measured?
Carbon dioxide is causing global warming and climate change. Countries are trying to reduce their emissions of this greenhouse gas. We measure CO2 levels to see if our preventative measures are having any effect.
Formula for carbon dioxide?
The WORD EQUATION FOR CARBON DIOXIDE IS: CARBON + OXYGEN ---> CARBON DIOXIDE. ;)
