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Carbon in the atmosphere is added by processes like combustion, decomposition and losses from methane sources. It is removed by photosynthesis and, chemical reaction and dissolving in ocean water. As long as the sources exceed the sinks the carbon will stay (and increase) in the atmosphere. Human activities increase the sources and decrease the sinks.
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How does the amount of carbon in the atmosphere stay the same?
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How does the percentage of carbon dioxide and oxygen stay roughly the same in your atmosphere?
It is because plants take in carbon dioxide and breathe out Oxygen whereas, man and animals breathe in oxygen and breathe out carbon dioxide. This cycle of life maintaines a roughly same percentage of O2 and CO2 in the atmosphere.
Why should the amount of carbon in the air stay the same?
to give plants nuetrition
Does logging really add CO2 to our atmosphere?
Yes. Trees are so important because they turn Carbon Dioxide from the atmosphere into Oxygen which we need to stay alive. So, the more trees that are cut down, the more Carbon Dioxide will stay in the atmosphere.
Why should the amount of carbon in the atmosphere stay the same?
If it stays the same, then the world's temperature does not go up. The carbon cycle moves carbon in and out of the atmosphere, the oceans and every other part of the biosphere. This is a natural effect and it keeps the world pleasantly warm for most of us to survive. The amount of carbon in the air stays the same. However, we have been burning coal and other fossil fuels for the past 250 years. Fossil fuels contain carbon that was laid down million of years ago, so this is extra gas into the atmosphere. This extra gas is also not removed. So it stays there warming up, causing global warming.
What Happens to the total of mass of the carbon and oxygen after they form carbon dioxide?
Theoretically it should stay the same because matter can't be created or destroyed.
What happens to the total mass of the carbon and oxygen after they form carbon dioxide?
Theoretically it should stay the same because matter can't be created or destroyed.
What is the principal gas in the venusian atmosphere and also a minor component of the atmosphere of earth and mars?
Carbon dioxide. That's not quite right because carbon dioxide is about 95% of the atmosphere of Mars.
Does the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere stay the same?
Yes (higher= less oxygen, and vice-versa for lower.) actually the oxygen ratio remains the same but air gets less dense at altitude so you have to breathe a lot more air to get the oxygen you need
Does the atmosphere always stay the same?
Weather does not stay the same because of weather patterns around the world.Hope it helped! XD
How does the atmosphere change or stay the same with elevation?
The actual atmosphere itself does not change with elevation, but the atmospheric pressure does.
Why do the gases in the earth atmosphere stay close to the surface of the planet?
Mostly for the same reason you stay close to the surface of the planet - gravity!
