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How does the destruction of forests contribute to the greenhouse effect?
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∙ 11y ago
Carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is not absorbed, and oxygen produced, and the carbon (of CO2) cannot form biomass), because there are no trees.
Photosynthesis is the process in green plant material (leaf , grass etc.,) where carbon dioxide is absorbed, and oxygen produced into the atmosphere. 'u.v' light(sunlight) is also needed; the process does NOT proceed at night. The carbon of CO2 forms part of the plant's biomass. Trees are particularly efficient at this process, but ALL green plant material (grass , leaves, etc.,) undergoes the process. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a heavy gas, and will fall to the ground, hence it will react with plant material, and not move into the upper atmosphere.
lenpollock
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∙ 11y agoA lot of them are burnt down creating an abhorrent amount of Carbon Dioxide (CO2). Also trees take in Carbon Dioxide to release fresh Oxygen (O2) into the atmosphere henceforth lowering the amount of Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere. Cutting them down means less of this [photosynthesis which it quintessentially is] happens meaning an increase in Carbon Dioxide not being replaced by Oxygen therefore more greenhouse gas added to the greenhouse effect.
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∙ 11y agothe increased CO2 levels since the destruction of forests will be fixed by photosynthesis
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How does carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses contribute the greenhouse effect?
it contributes by creating a lot of them that is why they make the greenhouse effect
Do cooking fuels contribute to the green house effect?
The only fuels that contribute to the greenhouse effect are fossil fuels. So, using coal, coke, petroleum oil, gas or peat for cooking does contribute to the greenhouse effect and global warming, but using wood, biofuels and other renewable resources does not.
What is the enhanced greenhouse effect and who caused it?
The enhanced, or accelerated greenhouse effect, is the increased heat in the atmosphere. It is caused largely by humans burning fossil fuels and cutting down forests. Both these activities Lead to more carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) in the atmosphere.
How does long wavelength radiation contribute to the greenhouse effect?
The trapping by the greenhouse gases of the long wavelength radiation (infrared) leads to more heating and a higher resultant temperature.
What is the process by which gases in the atmosphere absorb and reradiate heat?
Greenhouse Effect
Is it true that the greenhouse effect can be reduced by limiting the destruction of forests?
Limiting the destruction of forests can slow the rate of global warming, but in itself is probably not enough to reduce the greenhouse effect. This can be achieved by reforestation, planting more trees, and by cutting our carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas).
How do every day people contribute to the greenhouse effect?
People contribute daily to greenhouse effect. They do by littering and wasting etc.
What effect does carbon dioxide contribute to?
The Greenhouse effect.
How does carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses contribute the greenhouse effect?
it contributes by creating a lot of them that is why they make the greenhouse effect
Removal of important forests such as these in brazil worzens the greenhouse effect why?
Forests absorb greenhouse gases. They are the ones that cause ozone depletion.
How can you use the term greenhouse gases in a sentence?
The greenhouse gases contribute to the greenhouse effect. Greenhouse gases are inescapable.
What effect is the destruction of forests likely to have atmospheric CO2 concentrations?
the increased CO2 levels since the destruction of forests will be fixed by photosynthesis
Do cooking fuels contribute to the green house effect?
The only fuels that contribute to the greenhouse effect are fossil fuels. So, using coal, coke, petroleum oil, gas or peat for cooking does contribute to the greenhouse effect and global warming, but using wood, biofuels and other renewable resources does not.
did the greenhouse effect increase?
Yes. When we started burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) and cutting down the great forests of the worldd (deforestation), the normal greenhouse effect began to change into the accelerated, or enhanced greenhouse effect which we now have.
How can forests add to global cooling?
Forests take in carbon dioxide ( CO2 ) and liberate oxygen ( O2 ). Carbon dioxide is the cause of greenhouse effect which causes global warming. Hence, if they are more forests then more carbon dioxide is absorbed and there is less of greenhouse effect thus overall global cooling.
Does paraffin contribute to the greenhouse effect?
Yes, paraffin is produced from petroleum, a fossil fuel. It contains carbon dioxide from millions of years ago, so when it is burnt it adds to the normal greenhouse effect which has become overwhelmed by all the extra carbon dioxide. The normal greenhouse effect is now warming into the accelerated greenhouse effect.
Why are forests good for the environment?
Forests remove carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, from the atmosphere through photosynthesis. This reduces the threat of a accelerated greenhouse effect. In the forest the trees also gives us oxygen and they are good for your health.
