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Q: Why is the increasing amount of carbon dioxide being taken up by the oceans cause for a concern?
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What is the relationship between the amount of carbon dioxide and global temperature?

Increasing concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is considered a factor that increase the global warming.


Where on Earth has carbon been increasing in?

The carbon content of the Earth's atmosphere has been increasing, particularly in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2) but also in the form of methane (CH4) which will eventually burn and become more carbon dioxide. And, the carbon content of the ocean is also increasing since carbon dioxide has been dissolving in the ocean.


What does a carbon footprint refer to?

The amount of carbon dioxide a person produces


Is the amount of carbon entering the atmosphere every year decreasing or increasing?

Yes the amount of carbon is increasing .


An increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood stimulates the respirayory center in the brainas a result a message is sent from the brain to the?

The increase amount of carbon dioxide in the blood stimulates is called the autonomic nervous system. This is what controls breathing.


Which increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere acting as carbon dioxide?

Respiration :)


How does using cold water than hot water save energy or help the earth?

it is increasing the amount of carbon dioxide each year


Starting billions of years ago algae lowered the levels in the atmosphere?

Carbon Dioxide


How does respiration affect the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Respiration, breathing, has no effect on the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This is part of the natural carbon cycle. Burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) releases carbon dioxide that has been hidden away for millions of years. This extra gas is increasing in the atmosphere.


Does carbon dioxide pollute water?

Dissolved carbon dioxide- free CO2- can pollute water by increasing the acidity to unhealthy levels


Would a forest fire affect the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Forest fires increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere


What impact does rising carbon dioxide have?

the carbon dioxide gas has a property of storing heat inside it for a considerable amount of time. hence when earth receives sunlight it is absorbed by this gas and it retains the heat increasing the temperature of the earth resulting in global warming.