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When fossil fuel is burned, its carbon atoms largely wind up in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) gas. CO2 blocks the ability of the earth to radiate heat in the form of infrared light, which normally penetrates the atmosphere and goes into outer space. Hence the planet retains more heat.
Because the carbon in fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) has been hidden away for millions of years, releasing it now is increasing its levels in the atmosphere. More greenhouse gases means more heat is retained. This is causing global warming.
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Is sun spot cycles or carbon dioxide in the atmosphere more important for global warming?
Carbon dioxide. The increase of carbon dioxide is the cause of global warming.
What does carbon dioxide pollution cause?
Global warming.
What atmospheric gas is thought to cause global climate warming?
Carbon Dioxide or CO2 is thought to be the cause of global warming. Carbon dioxide is one of the products from a combustion reaction.
Carbon dioxide is known as?
Carbon dioxide is known as a greenhouse gas which cause global warming.
What are one of the small things that cause global warming?
the carbon dioxide
Are ammonia factories the cause of global warming?
No. The primary cause of global warming is carbon dioxide from burning fossil fuels such as coal and oil.
What gasses cause global warming?
Methane, carbon dioxide, CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons).
Which gas is used as reference to calculate global warming potential?
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is given a Global Warming Potential measure of 1.There are many green house gases that cause global warming but the gas used as reference to calculate global warming potential is carbon dioxide (Co2)
Can an increase in carbon dioxide might cause global warming because more carbon dioxide would be able to trap more heat?
An increase in carbon dioxide worldwide than yes it would cause global warming based on the greenhouse effect, as more carbon dioxide would build up in our atmosphere trapping more heat, raising the earth's temperature and therefore causing global warming.
What three gases cause global warming?
Water Vapor, carbon dioxide, and Methane.
Can carbon dioxide cause the depletion of the ozone layer?
Carbon dioxide can cause the depletion of ozone indirectly. It is due to the global warming which then causes ozone depletion.
How much has the air polluted because of global warming?
None. Global warming does not cause pollution. In fact, it is the other way round. Carbon dioxide pollution is causing global warming.
