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How does the amount of carbon dioxide that is emitted by volcanoes compare with the amount of carbon dioxide that is added to the atmosphere as a result of human activities?
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∙ 10y ago
On average less than 1%. It is estimated that volcanoes emit on average 200 million tonnes of CO2 a year. This includes all volcanoes, hot springs and and undersea hydrothermal vents. Humans emit 26 billion tonnes (2003) a year by burning fossil fuels. The gas burnt onsite at oil wells in gas flares accounts for more CO2 emissions than all volcanoes put together.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y ago- Total carbon dioxide emissions from volcanoes, between 65 and 319 million tonnes per year.
- Total carbon dioxide emissions from human activities (burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) and land use), 29 billion tonnes per year (2007 figures).
Humans emit 100 times more carbon dioxide than volcanoes.
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How is sulphur dioxide released in to the atmosphere?
volcanoes usually release sulphur dioxide, after an eruption.
Carbon dioxide is building up in your atmosphere for two reasons The first is that many of your activities produce carbon dioxide The second reason is that some of your activities limit the amount of?
The amount of carbon dioxide being removed from the atmosphere. (These activities are cutting down and destroying forests.)
How can human activities alter the atmosphere?
Human activities can alter the atmosphere because of greenhouse gasses and aerosols. The greenhouse gasses that are released due to human activities include methane, nitrous oxide, halocarbons, and carbon dioxide.
How has the Earth's atmosphere changed since the beginning of time?
The atmosphere 4.5 billion years ago was mostly Carbon Dioxide from volcanoes with little or no oxygen in the air. Though, through the process of photosynthesis there is now 71% of Nitrogen, 21% of Oxygen and 0.3 % of water vapour and Carbon Dioxide!
Why is Earth's atmosphere rich in nitrogen and carbon dioxide today?
Nitrogen has, since plants and animals have existed, been the majority of gases in our atmosphere. Carbon Dioxide; however, has been increasing in our atmosphere since the industrial revolution. The causes are automobiles, coal-burning power plants and other carbon-emitting activities.
How would a planet have an all carbon dioxide atmosphere?
Such an atmosphere on a planet would be the result of carbon dioxide emitted from volcanoes.
How is sulphur dioxide released in to the atmosphere?
volcanoes usually release sulphur dioxide, after an eruption.
What are two non human activities by which carbon can enter the atmosphere as CO2 during the carbon cycle?
Dead trees rotting in the forest.Carbon dioxide escaping from volcanoes.
Are they any volcanoes contributing to air pollution?
Most active volcanoes release sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which is air pollution
Carbon dioxide is building up in your atmosphere for two reasons The first is that many of your activities produce carbon dioxide The second reason is that some of your activities limit the amount of?
The amount of carbon dioxide being removed from the atmosphere. (These activities are cutting down and destroying forests.)
What human activities release extra carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
hair spray
How much sulfur dioxide is produced daily in our atmosphere?
The atmosphere doesn't produce any sulphur dioxide. It receives a fair bit from various human activities though.
How can human activities alter the atmosphere?
Human activities can alter the atmosphere because of greenhouse gasses and aerosols. The greenhouse gasses that are released due to human activities include methane, nitrous oxide, halocarbons, and carbon dioxide.
How could volcanoes effect global warming?
The gas from the volcanoes are like carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, which are greenhouse gases. They thicken the atmosphere and trap sunlight which heats up the earth
What is locked up carbon dioxide?
Carbon dioxide that has been taken out of the atmosphere and trapped inside oceans, sedimentary rocks, volcanoes etc. from billions and billions of years ago.
What greenhouse gas produced by humans activities has dramatically increased in earths atmosphere?
CO2; Carbon Dioxide
What human activities release sulphur dioxide ,carbon monoxide and oxide of nitrogen to the atmosphere?
Burning of fossil
