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That depends on the energy source used to clean the water. Desalination plants along the coast of Saudi Arabia operate by burning oil, so quite a bit of carbon is released, even though desalination technology has undergone substantial improvement in recent years. Sewage treatment plants in the Pacific Northwest are powered by hydroelectricity, which releases very little carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere in comparison.
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Does clean water evaporate faster than polluted water?
clean water because dirty water is dirty water dummies and dirt sence when do u see dirt making things grow unles u dirty yourself
The water in quarries contains what?
the water in quarries is water that is produced from quarring, therefore making more water than you would from not turning on a tap. your STUPID xxxxxx
How many greenhouse gases are released in a rocket launch?
This is an interesting question that gets deeper then you may wish to go. A shuttle launch will release water vapor, which is a greenhouse gas. It is the most common of greenhouse gases. Water vapor is ignored though in terms of man contribution to greenhouse gas because it dissipates quickly and mans contribution to this gas is insignificant. The water vapor produced in a launch remains in the atmosphere for a few hours. Much of the raw material used to create this water vapor also comes from the atmosphere to start with. Man produces almost 0.3% of all greenhouse gases, virtually none of this amount though is from the space program.
What substances trap heat from the earth in?
Water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, ozone and nitrous oxide. They are known as 'greenhouse gases'.
What might happen to the water cycle as greenhouse gases increase?
there will be no water
What is the law of the clean water act?
The Clean Water Act is a federal law that regulates the discharge of pollutants into navigable waters of the United States and aims to protect and restore the quality of these waters. It sets water quality standards, regulates point source pollution through permits, and provides funding for wastewater treatment plants. The law also includes provisions to address nonpoint source pollution, control stormwater runoff, and protect wetlands.
How is clean fresh water produced in nature?
if the water flows through a material such as sand, the impurities get trapped and the water passes through.
How much water does a greenhouse need?
The amount of water needed in a greenhouse depends on the size of the greenhouse and the amount of irrigation it has. Plants in a greenhouse generally need far less water than regular plants.
What are the possible implications of the greenhouse effect on land and water?
There is a natural greenhouse effect, supported by the carbon and water cycles, which keeps the land and water warm. Without this, the earth would be too cold for life. However, the enhanced (or accelerated) greenhouse effect is causing global warming. This is making the land and water much hotter, and all this extra energy is causing climate change.
Name all the greenhouse gases from fossil fuels?
Carbon dioxide is the most important greenhouse gas produced by fossil fuels, and our use of these fuels is leading to a significant increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. Water vapour is often considered a greenhouse gas, and fossil fuels, especially natural gas, produce water vapour. However, the tendency of water vapour is to precipitate, so the burning of fossil fuels does not directly lead to an increase in water vapour levels. Some methane can be produced from fossil fuels. This is a potent greenhouse gas, twenty times as effective than carbon dioxide. Carbon monoxide is produced by incomplete combustion of fossil fuels. It is only a very weak direct greenhouse gas, but has important indirect effects on global warming because it reacts with hydroxyl (OH) radicals in the atmosphere. OH radicals help to reduce the lifetimes of strong greenhouse gases like methane.
How can water pollution interact with global warming?
Water pollution could be said to add to global warming by the means it takes to clean the water. This then causes the emissions of greenhouse gases that increase global warming.
Does clean water evaporate faster than polluted water?
clean water because dirty water is dirty water dummies and dirt sence when do u see dirt making things grow unles u dirty yourself
How water vapour as a greenhouse gas contributes to the greenhouse effect?
Water vapour is a greenhouse gas that traps heat rising from the surface of the earth. In doing so it contributes to the natural greenhouse effect.
What is healthier to a plant dity water on clean water?
It depends what is making the water dirty. If it is nontoxic it will not make much difference.
How does coal purify water?
Coal is used to take tiny sediment out of water making it cleaner, but not completely clean.
______ is the degree to which water is clean, & whether it is suitable for drinking and for making plants grow?
Purity.
How does construction of dams across the river get linked with production of greenhouse gas?
There is evidence that substantial amounts of methane are produced from vegetation rotting under the water behind the dam.
