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Bushfires can have seriously damaging effects on the atmosphere. Excessive smoke in the atmosphere can have the following effects: * Smoke reduces how much sunlight gets through which, in turn, reduces ground temperature. * It also affects light available for the process of photosynthesis in plants, and results in less healthy plant growth. * Bushfires produce extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, which increases the so-called "greenhouse effect". * Temperature changes on the earth, resulting from increased smoke in the atmosphere, affect weather and rainfall patterns. (This may mean an agricultural area dependent on regular rain suffers drought seasons.) * The smoke from Australia's devastating bushfires of February 2009 actually reached the Antarctic. Smoke particles in the atmosphere resulted in the growth of sulphuric acid droplets which were believed to have a small effect on the climate at high altitudes. Depending on their size, these sulphuric acid droplets had the potential to producing chemical reactions which could result in damage to the ozone layer in the stratosphere.
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What Do Bushfires Destroy?
Bushfires destroy many things. They can burn down houses and forests. It can wreck the habitat. It can have a great psycological effect
Which factor do you think has a stronger effect on climate the atmosphere or the ocean?
atmosphere
How do natural disasters contribute to global warming?
More water goes in the ocean, and the earth isn't as cold. So hurricanes happen more often, like Hurricane Sandy for example. Extra warmth in the atmosphere is extra energy which has to go somewhere!
What is the source of radiation for both the earth's atmosphere and the greenhouse effect?
The sun is the source of radiation for both the earth's atmosphere and the greenhouse effect.
What effect does inert gas have on the atmosphere?
Any special effect exist.
How does the four spheres relate to bushfires?
it does not relate to bushfires the four spheres are lithosphere atmosphere biosphere and hydrosphere bushfires just destroy abit of the 4 main spheres
What Do Bushfires Destroy?
Bushfires destroy many things. They can burn down houses and forests. It can wreck the habitat. It can have a great psycological effect
How does bushfires effect economy?
the economy looses millions of dollars paying for repairs
How does a tornado effect an atmosphere?
It actually has very little effect on the atmosphere, as it is a very small event compared to the scale of the atmosphere. The parent storm has more effect.
The effect of atmosphere in New York?
whats the effect of atmosphere in new york city?
What effect is warming the atmosphere?
The Greenhouse Effect.
What is the effect of drought on Australian ecosystems?
they make the land unsuitable for growth of plants and theres a more likely chance of bushfires
Which factor has a stronger effect on climate the atmosphere or ocean?
Atmosphere
What are three questions to ask about bushfires?
#1 What are bushfires called in German? (or any language you'd like) #2 Where are bushfires found? #3 What kind of soil do bushfires grow in?
Green house effect is also called atmosphere effect?
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What does the greenhouse do to the gases from the atmosphere?
The greenhouse effect warms the gases in the atmosphere.
Which factor do you think has a stronger effect on climate the atmosphere or the ocean?
atmosphere
