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Burning fossil fuels such as - can rapidly increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
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- Oil,
- Coal,
- Natural gas,
- Petroleum,
- Diesel,
- Aviation fuel.
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What two gases make up the bulk of the Earth's current atmosphere?
Nitrogen makes up most of the atmosphere. I am not sure which comes in second place, oxygen or carbon dioxide. I know our levels of carbon dioxide is rapidly increasing on this planet.
Why is the concentration of carbon dioxide rapidly increasing in the Earths atmosphere?
In the past 50 to 100 years, man has burned about one halve of all the oil which formed through the ages, plus large amounts of coal, lumber, and natural gas. This is the source of the carbon dioxide. It would be worse except the oceans absorbed some of the carbon dioxide increase.
Has the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increased or decreased?
Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere have increased rapidly since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Scientists agree that this is largely caused by burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) in industry, transport and the generation of electricity.
Why Is Carbon Dioxide Increasing In The Atmosphere?
The burning of fossil fuel (coal, oil and natural gas), as well as deforestation.Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere remained relatively constant in the range 260-280 parts per million (ppm) over long periods before the Industrial Revolution, falling as low as 180 ppm during periods associated with the Ice Ages, but never rising above 280 pp.Since the Industrial Revolution, and particularly since about 1970. carbon dioxide levels have risen rapidly, to reach their current level of over 390 ppm. This is the result of human activity, mainly from burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, and natural gas) but also from deforestation and cement manufacture.Almost every reputable scientist ties the increase in man made (or generated) carbon dioxide to the increased retention of heat in the Earth's atmosphere which is causing accelerated climate change.A:Because factories are putting it out and cars and trucks are run on gasoline. A:The single largest factor for increasing atmospheric CO2 is the burning of fossil fuel. Human beings release 30 billion tons of CO2 into the atmosphere each year from fossil sources. Over the decades this has lead to an increase from 280 parts per million to now over 390 ppm of CO2.
What causes atmospheric air to be rapidly heated?
In the atmosphere, warm surfaces can heat the air above them. High pressure in the atmosphere is what causes the air to rapidly heat.
The burning of fossil fuels such as coal natural gas or oil can rapidly increase the amount of what?
it could rapidly increase the carbon dioxide and pollution. hpe this helps ;-))
What is rapidly increased in the atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels such as coal natural gas or oil?
Levels of the greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide.
What can rapidly increase in the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels such as coal natural gas or oil?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) can rapidly increase in the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels such as coal natural gas or oil. This increased CO2 in the air is more than trees and green plants can process in making Oxygen (O2), especially since world markets have engaged in deforestation and clearing of naturally occurring plants. Increased CO2 traps warmer air in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.
What two gases make up the bulk of the Earth's current atmosphere?
Nitrogen makes up most of the atmosphere. I am not sure which comes in second place, oxygen or carbon dioxide. I know our levels of carbon dioxide is rapidly increasing on this planet.
Why is the concentration of carbon dioxide rapidly increasing in the Earths atmosphere?
In the past 50 to 100 years, man has burned about one halve of all the oil which formed through the ages, plus large amounts of coal, lumber, and natural gas. This is the source of the carbon dioxide. It would be worse except the oceans absorbed some of the carbon dioxide increase.
Has the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increased or decreased?
Levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere have increased rapidly since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Scientists agree that this is largely caused by burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) in industry, transport and the generation of electricity.
How does our use of electricity and oil affect the environment?
Most of the world's electricity comes from burning coal or oil. Oil is used largely for fuel for industry and transport. Burning coal and oil releases vast amounts of carbon dioxide as well as other dangerous gases. Most climate scientists agree that our release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere over the past 200 years is contributing to climate change, or global warming. Our environment is changing rapidly, and it will soon be too late to reverse these changes.
What are the long term effects of increased oxygen diffusion rate?
An increase in diffusion rates in tissues favours oxygen movement from the capillaries to the tissues, and carbon dioxide from the cells to the blood. Also With some training these rates increase, allowing oxygen and carbon dioxide to diffuse more rapidly.
How does long term exercise affect oxygen diffusion rates?
An increase in diffusion rates in tissues favours oxygen movement from the capillaries to the tissues, and carbon dioxide from the cells to the blood. Also With some training these rates increase, allowing oxygen and carbon dioxide to diffuse more rapidly.
What is the same thing between respiration and burning?
Both are about the release of energy but respiration is about the controlled release of energy.
How will an increase in carbon dioxide most likely affect earth?
Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that in normal concentrations helps keep the earth at a comfortable temperature, suitable for human existence. Scientists tell us that the increase in the atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide since pre-industrial times has been accompanied by a gradual increase in average global temperatures. They warn that the rate of increase is rising rapidly and will result in extreme global warming and climate change unless we reduce our carbon dioxide emissions.
What in the atmosphere interferes with the transmission of infrared rays into space?
Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere interfere with the transmission of infrared rays into space.The primary atmospheric component that absorbs/blocks infrared (as well as microwave) radiation is water vapor, the amount of which remains relatively constant.Carbon dioxide is the dangerous greenhouse gas which has been building up rapidly since the Industrial Revolution when we began burning fossil fuels. This buildup is causing global warming and climate change.Clouds also prevent infrared radiation escaping into space.
