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If the rate at which we produce CO2 were to stop rising the levels of CO2 in the atmosphere would?
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There is no exact answer yet to this question. If we stopped producing carbon dioxide (CO2) now, the extra CO2 we have added to the atmosphere would probably stay there for many many years.
The InterGovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its 2007 report, talking about the increased levels of carbon dioxide, says, "About 50% of a CO2 increase will be removed from the atmosphere within 30 years, and a further 30% will be removed within a few centuries. The remaining 20% may stay in the atmosphere for many thousands of years."
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Why would rising sea levels be concern in Netherlands?
Netherlands means "low lands" and by rising the sea levels there's a chance of them flooding.
Could you solve the problem of rising sea levels by wiping out all sea life?
Rising sea levels are not the cause of sea life. In fact, some types of plankton absorb CO2 from the water, and in turn this means that global warming is slowed, and so the ice caps don't melt so quickly, and so sea levels don't rise so much...
What is the most likely effect a decrease of plant life in the biosphere would have on the atmosphere?
As a byproduct of photosynthesis, plants produce oxygen. A decrease in plants would mean a decrease in the amount of oxygen being released into the atmosphere, although such a decrease would have to be large in order to produce a noticeable effect.
What are some natural types of greenhouse gases?
Water vapour, methane, carbon dioxide. In fact one of the atmosphere's normal functions is its greenhouse effect, without which the Earth would be far, far colder. The risk with rising levels of these gases is in going too far the other way.
What would happen if more forests were cut down?
The amount of CO2 would in the atmosphere would increase and by the way my name is ANGEL HARPER, lol
Why would rising sea levels be concern in Netherlands?
Netherlands means "low lands" and by rising the sea levels there's a chance of them flooding.
Are rising sea levels affecting Singapore?
Of course.It would affect as such its between seas.
Would animals reduce co2 levels in the atmosphere?
No, only vegetation growing removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
How would a drastic reduction in plant life on earth affect the atmosphere?
levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide would decrease and levels of carbon dioxide would increase.
How would Earth's atmosphere change if plants stop carrying out photosynthesis?
Plants utilize carbon dioxide (CO2) to perform photosynthesis. This is fortunate, because all living things produce CO2 as a byproduct of respiration and oxidation. If the plants didn't absorb it, it would build up in the atmosphere to dangerous levels, and life as we know would cease to exist.
Why does the level of carbon dioxide affect the global temperature?
Carbon dioxide (and other gases) creates a "blanket" around the earth trapping heat in the atmosphere. If these "greenhouse" gases were not there some of the heat would escape from the earth's atmosphere --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carbon dioxide is transparent to visible light but opaque to infrared light (i.e. heat). When sunlight passes through the atmosphere and heats the surface of the earth the earth radiates infrared light. At low levels of carbon dioxide most of this infrared escapes to space, cooling the earth; but at high levels of carbon dioxide most of this infrared is reflected back down to the surface of the earth, keeping it hot.
Could you solve the problem of rising sea levels by wiping out all sea life?
Rising sea levels are not the cause of sea life. In fact, some types of plankton absorb CO2 from the water, and in turn this means that global warming is slowed, and so the ice caps don't melt so quickly, and so sea levels don't rise so much...
Would increases in atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide cause the atmosphere to become warmer?
Yes.
How can People can help prevent their BACs from rising to dangerous levels by?
People can help prevent their BACs from rising to dangerous levels by
What effects would climate change have on sea levels?
That depends on which way the climate is changing, a globally colder climate would see the buildup of ice on land and sea levels would fall. A warming climate would have the opposite effect, sea levels rising and coastal cities and croplands destroyed.
What is the most likely effect a decrease of plant life in the biosphere would have on the atmosphere?
As a byproduct of photosynthesis, plants produce oxygen. A decrease in plants would mean a decrease in the amount of oxygen being released into the atmosphere, although such a decrease would have to be large in order to produce a noticeable effect.
What would happen to the temperature of the atmosphere if carbon dioxide increased due to human activity?
It will rise. The temperature of the atmosphere is rising already because carbon dioxide is increasing due to human activity.
