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Based on my experience, no. Theoretically, however, perhaps, as more solid fuels are burned during cooler months. However, I measure the CO2 concentrations in ambient air thousands of times throughout the year, and although I have never analyzed the data critically, I don't really see a significant difference.
it definitely does actually.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoYes, CO2 levels do change seasonally. Most of earth's biomass (living matter) is located in the oceans, of course, which cover 70% of the earth's surface. The ocean biomass does not change significantly from one season to the next. However, the largest portion of the remaining land surface is in the northern hemisphere, where the terrestrial biomass does alter significantly from season to season. In the winter leaves wither and fall, grass dies, and all their stored carbon is released back into the atmosphere. In the spring the leaves unfurl, new plants sprout and grow, absorbing carbon dioxide back out of the atmosphere. So the CO2 level naturally swings up and down 3 to 4 parts per million. Evergreen forests retain most of their carbon throughout the winter--it is deciduous forest and grasslands that have the biggest impact.
Of course, CO2 has also been steadily rising 2 to 3 parts per million each year, and the reason for that is due primarily to human consumption of fossil fuel. You can see the natural seasonal and human-induced effects in the accompanying chart posted in the link.
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How did the oceans reduce the carbon dioxide levels?
The oceans help to keep the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere low by dissolving a large portion of CO2 from the atmosphere. Unfortunately, the increased CO2 in the atmosphere is causing the oceans to become more acidic.
Why does the carbon dioxide you breathe out rises?
Even though Carbon Dioxide gas is the heaviest of the gases that make up our atmosphere. Breathing them out of your lungs heats up those Carbon Dioxide molecules to your body temperature and this helps them to rise into the atmosphere and as they cool they fall.
How are forests able to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it for years?
All trees and different types of vegetation can. The trees and plants don't store all of the carbon dioxide for years because some plants die, and some trees drop leaves in the fall. What happens is in the summer when the trees get new leaves and grow more wood in the form of branches and a larger trunk, then they store a lot of carbon dioxide. However, in the fall, when the leaves fall and they decompose, a portion of the carbon dioxide is released back into the atmosphere. The majority of the carbon dioxide is stored, or sequestered, in the wood of the trees and the remaining parts of the plants (such as stems, roots). That is until they are consumed by rotting, or decomposing, or by being burned. Then the carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere once more. Since trees live a very long time, a lot of carbon dioxide is stored for a very long time.
Is that true about trees turn carbon dioxide into oxygen?
Yes. Trees take in carbon dioxide and water. Using sunlight they turn this into carbon, oxygen and sugar. They store the carbon and release the oxygen. This is called photosynthesis.
Is winter colder than fall?
yes winter is colder than fall
Why are carbon dioxide levels in the air higher in winter compared to summer?
In the northern winter since plants are dormant and not taking carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.The Northern Hemisphere has much more land for vegetation to grow on compared to the Southern Hemisphere. Carbon dioxide (CO2) builds up slowly during the northern winter, when trees and plants are dormant. It generally reaches its highest level in May of every year.
Does carbon Dioxide rise or fall indoors?
It goes up in the winter when the plants and trees in the northern hemisphere stop growing (and so stop removing carbon dioxide from the air). When spring arrives vegetation starts to grow again and the levels reduce slightly.
Why is there less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere in summer and spring?
During spring and summer more plants photosynthesize, removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. In fall and winter fewer plants are active, and some even die and decay, which releases carbon dioxide. This is more pronounced in the northern hemisphere which contains the most land mass and therefore the most plant life.
What does a falling blood pH and a rising partial pressure of carbon dioxide due to pneumonia or emphysema indicate?
Pneumonia will cause decreased oxygenation to tissues resulting in a raise of carbon dioxide. To understand the answer you need to understand the balance of pH and Bicarb. When the carbon dioxide raises the Bicarb reacts and levels fall; therefore, you have compensated respiratory acidosis.
Are the atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations measured at Mauna Lo lowest during summer?
Yes, the minimum levels in CO2 concentrations correspond to the Northern Hemisphere's summer; this is because the Northern Hemisphere holds the majority of the world's vegetation. So before the summer, in the spring, there is much new growth in the Northern Hemisphere, which takes CO2 out of the atmosphere; when fall begins, vegetation becomes dormant. Other man-made processes continue to release CO2 into the atmosphere, so levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are at a maximum level at the end of the Winter.
How did the oceans reduce the carbon dioxide levels?
The oceans help to keep the carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere low by dissolving a large portion of CO2 from the atmosphere. Unfortunately, the increased CO2 in the atmosphere is causing the oceans to become more acidic.
Carbon dioxide in the air is causing the temperature to rise or fall?
To rise. This is global warming.
When a person hyperventilates does the level of carbon dioxide in the persons blood rise or fall?
It falls.
Why does the carbon dioxide you breathe out rises?
Even though Carbon Dioxide gas is the heaviest of the gases that make up our atmosphere. Breathing them out of your lungs heats up those Carbon Dioxide molecules to your body temperature and this helps them to rise into the atmosphere and as they cool they fall.
How are forests able to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it for years?
All trees and different types of vegetation can. The trees and plants don't store all of the carbon dioxide for years because some plants die, and some trees drop leaves in the fall. What happens is in the summer when the trees get new leaves and grow more wood in the form of branches and a larger trunk, then they store a lot of carbon dioxide. However, in the fall, when the leaves fall and they decompose, a portion of the carbon dioxide is released back into the atmosphere. The majority of the carbon dioxide is stored, or sequestered, in the wood of the trees and the remaining parts of the plants (such as stems, roots). That is until they are consumed by rotting, or decomposing, or by being burned. Then the carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere once more. Since trees live a very long time, a lot of carbon dioxide is stored for a very long time.
What category does carbon dioxide volcanic activity moisture and acid rain fall under?
Chemical weathering.
Is that true about trees turn carbon dioxide into oxygen?
Yes. Trees take in carbon dioxide and water. Using sunlight they turn this into carbon, oxygen and sugar. They store the carbon and release the oxygen. This is called photosynthesis.
