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What has been the major cause of the change in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere?
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∙ 12y ago
The major cause of the change in levels is the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas). This releases extra carbon dioxide that has been hidden underground for millions of years, and it is this extra CO2 that is causing global warming.
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Why should the amount of carbon in the atmosphere today be reduced?
The present levels of carbon dioxide dioxide in the atmosphere are causing global warming and climate change.
What are the levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide just prior to the beginning of the industrial age in the mid-1700s and in 2004?
In the mid-1700s the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere were about 280 ppm (parts per million).In 2004 the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere were about 375 ppm.In 2012 the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere were about 393 ppm.
Does cyanobacteria increase the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
true
How does the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affect climate?
Yes. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas. If levels of it in the atmosphere are higher than normal, then they trap more heat. This is causing global warming, and the world warming is causing changes in climate.
What happens when carbon dioxide levels decrease in the atmosphere?
The atmospheric temperature will decrease
Why should the amount of carbon in the atmosphere today be reduced?
The present levels of carbon dioxide dioxide in the atmosphere are causing global warming and climate change.
Carbon dioxide in a sentence?
The carbon Dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere are rising.
What are the levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide just prior to the beginning of the industrial age in the mid-1700s and in 2004?
In the mid-1700s the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere were about 280 ppm (parts per million).In 2004 the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere were about 375 ppm.In 2012 the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere were about 393 ppm.
What will not increase the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Not burning carbon compounds.
What describes seasonal changes in the levels of carbon dixode in the atmosphere?
Plants use carbon dioxide, so there is less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere in the summer.
Cyanobacteria increased the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.?
true
Does cyanobacteria increase the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
true
How will the level of carbon in the atmosphere change if humans do nothing to reduce their impact on the carbon cycle?
If humans continue doing nothing to reduce their impact on the carbon cycle then the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will continue to rise.
How does the level of carbon dioxide change?
Levels of carbon dioxide are changing in the atmosphere because of the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) in industry, transport and the generation of electricity. This year (2013) carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere reached 400 ppm. At the beginning of the Industrial Revolution they had been 280 ppm for thousands of years.
What planet has carbon dioxide and nitrogen in its atmosphere?
Earth, Mars and venus all have nitrogen and Carbon dioxide in their atmosphere, though the levels vary from planet to planet.
The temperature of its atmosphere is increased by high levels of carbon dioxide.?
venus
How does the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affect climate?
Yes. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas. If levels of it in the atmosphere are higher than normal, then they trap more heat. This is causing global warming, and the world warming is causing changes in climate.
