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Volcanoes don't cause global warming, which is caused by the human activities of deforestation and by the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) in industry, transport and the generation of electricity, which releases carbon dioxide (CO2).
However, they can affect global warming.
Volcanic eruptions can enhance global warming by adding some carbon dioxide (CO2) to the atmosphere.
Volcanic eruptions can reduce global warming for a short time by blocking and reflecting the sun's heat with their ash.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoNo, volcanoes don't cause a green house effect. Volcanoes emit lots of sulfur dioxide and water vapor. While water vapor is a greenhouse gas, it does not linger, and sulfur dioxide and some volcanic particulate actually has a short term cooling effect.
Currently humans, via the burning of fossil carbon, release well over 100 times the CO2 of ALL earth's volcanoes combined.
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∙ 6y agoNot even close. Volcanoes, in the present day, average less than 0.25 gigatons of carbon annually, while humans now contribute about 35 gigatons.
See the related link for a recent short and accessible article about this.
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∙ 14y agoCarbon dioxide is the main gas dissolved in magma in Earth's mantle. When a volcano erupts, carbon dioxide gas is released into Earth's atmosphere. Some carbon dioxide mixes with rain and snow. When this precipitation falls to the surface, the carbon dioxide dissolves in Earth's oceans and other bodies of water.
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∙ 6y agoYes, man emits more CO2 than volcanoes.
Over the last 50 years, emissions from volcanoes are measured at less than 1% of those generated by human activities. The chemical signatures of CO2 emitted by volcanoes is different than that by the burning of fossil fuels and they are readily distinguishable by measurement.
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∙ 11y agoInitially the particulate increases earth's albedo, lowering the temperature. A big eruption can cool the earth a couple of years. The little bit of CO2 emitted ultimately bumps up the temperature a little bit. Humans emit more than 100 times the CO2 of all earth's volcanoes combined.
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∙ 11y agoYes. I remember reading this somewhere as a fact and it makes sense if you consider that the world was a lot hotter millions of years ago when volcanic eruptions were a regular occurrence
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∙ 6y agoHuman activity emits 100 times more CO2 than volcanoes
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Why are studies of volcanoes helpful to scientists who wish to understand the greenhouse effect?
Volcanoes, like the burning of fossil fuels, are also a source of the primary greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide.
Is natural gas the major cause of the greenhouse effect?
In terms of greenhouse effect, natural gas is more benign than coal or oil, because it provides a greater heating effect per unit of carbon dioxide produced. It is therefore not the major cause of the greenhouse effect.
Is the depletion of ozone layer related with greenhouse effect?
The depletion of ozone layer causes UV to enter. they then cause greenhouse effect.
How does the greenhouse effect earth?
the greenhouse effect influences the earth by cause global warming. The reason why is because the greenhouse effect, traps heat in our atmosphere, causing the earth to heat more than usual.
Does earth radiating mostly infrared light cause the greenhouse effect?
Yes. The infrared radiation from the surface of the earth is captured by the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This causes the greenhouse effect.
Why are studies of volcanoes helpful to scientists who wish to understand the greenhouse effect?
Volcanoes, like the burning of fossil fuels, are also a source of the primary greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide.
Can global warming cause volcanoes to erupt?
No, quite the opposite really. Volcanoes add to the atmospheric greenhouse gasses.
Does the greenhouse effect cause species get extinct?
yes it does
Is natural gas the major cause of the greenhouse effect?
In terms of greenhouse effect, natural gas is more benign than coal or oil, because it provides a greater heating effect per unit of carbon dioxide produced. It is therefore not the major cause of the greenhouse effect.
How is the greenhouse effect the cause of the ozone layer depletion?
The greenhouse effect causes ozone depletion. Greenhouse doesn't let the heat escape, causing problems for ozone.
Is the depletion of ozone layer related with greenhouse effect?
The depletion of ozone layer causes UV to enter. they then cause greenhouse effect.
How does the greenhouse effect earth?
the greenhouse effect influences the earth by cause global warming. The reason why is because the greenhouse effect, traps heat in our atmosphere, causing the earth to heat more than usual.
Does earth radiating mostly infrared light cause the greenhouse effect?
Yes. The infrared radiation from the surface of the earth is captured by the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This causes the greenhouse effect.
Why do nitrogen and oxygen do not cause the greenhouse effect?
Nitrogen and oxygen are not greenhouse gases. They are unable to trap and store heat. 3-atom gases like carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane store this heat and cause the greenhouse effect.
What gases cause global warming and how?
Greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide and methane, mostly) cause global warming by increasing their levels in the atmosphere. This turns the benign greenhouse effect into an accelerated greenhouse effect which is causing global warming.
What is the other name for the greenhouse effect?
There really is no other term for the effect of greenhouse gases besides the greenhouse effect.Other associated terms for what the effects cause include:Global WarmingGlobal Climate ChangeClimate ChangeGreenhouse Gas Effect
How do trees help slow down greenhouse effect?
Trees help to slow down greenhouse effect as they absorb carbon dioxide. This carbon dioxide is a major green house gas and can cause greenhouse effect.
