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Yes, huge amounts of carbon dioxide are effectively locked up in the shells of tiny marine organisms, such as foraminifera and coccolithophores. These organisms utilize dissolved carbon dioxide in the ocean to form calcium carbonate shells, which eventually sink to the ocean floor when they die. This process helps sequester carbon from the atmosphere and plays a crucial role in the global carbon cycle. Over geological time, this carbon can become part of sedimentary rock formations, further contributing to long-term carbon storage.
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What is locked up' carbon?
Locked-up carbon refers to carbon that is stored or sequestered in forests, soil, ocean sediments, or other natural systems, reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This stored carbon helps to mitigate the impacts of climate change by preventing it from contributing to the greenhouse effect.
Where does the carbon in CO2 go Doesn't gravity and rain clean the CO2 from the atmosphere?
No. Carbon dioxide is thoroughly mixed into the atmosphere and cannot separate from the air simply though gravity. Some carbon dioxide does go into water to become locked away in carbonate minerals, but the primary way of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is through photosynthesis, a process by which plants and algae convert water and carbon dioxide into sugar and oxygen. Currently we are producing more carbon dioxide than the plants can absorb, resulting in an increase in the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
What caused the increase in carbon dioxide in your atmosphere over the last 150 years?
The primary reason for the increase in carbon dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere over the last 150 years is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas. This releases carbon dioxide that had been locked away for millions of years into the atmosphere, leading to a rise in atmospheric CO2 levels and contributing to climate change.
Why is it dangerous to run a engine in an enclosed place?
The engine burn oxygen with petrol or diesel which is a combination of carbon and hydrogen. The exhaust gases should be carbon dioxide and water (H2O) in vapour form. There will also be some incomplete combustion which means in stead of just carbon dioxide and water there will be some carbon monoxide and sometimes even carbon (soot). Carbon monoxide is very dangerous us, just small amounts will kill you. While carbon dioxide on the other hand technically can't kill you, in high enough concentrations you can suffer carbon dioxide poisoning. Just like in a locked and air tight sealed room you'll die of carbon dioxide poisoning before you die if oxygen deprevation. So it's down to inhaling the dangerous exhaust fumes. That'll cause you to pass out and then eventually kill you.
Why is it important that some of the carbon remains locked in the ground or in ice glaciers permafrost?
It is crucial for carbon to remain locked in the ground or in ice, glaciers, and permafrost because this helps regulate the Earth's climate by preventing excessive greenhouse gas emissions. When carbon is stored in these natural reservoirs, it reduces the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, thereby mitigating global warming. Additionally, maintaining this carbon storage is vital for preserving ecosystems and maintaining biodiversity, as sudden releases of carbon can lead to rapid climate changes that disrupt habitats and species.
What is locked up carbon dioxide?
Locked up carbon dioxide refers to carbon dioxide that is trapped and stored underground in geological formations, preventing it from being released into the atmosphere. This process, known as carbon capture and storage, helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change.
How did all the carbon on earth get locked up?
Carbon on Earth became locked up through various processes over millions of years. This includes photosynthesis by plants converting carbon dioxide into organic matter, which eventually gets buried and turned into fossil fuels. Other processes like shell formation by marine organisms and volcanic activity also contribute to carbon storage in the Earth's crust.
Why is there is so little carbon dioxide and more oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?
Algae and later plants carried out photosynthesis, which uses sunlight to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugar and oxygen. This process removed carbon dioxide from the air and added oxygen. Additional carbon dioxide was removed and locked away in carbonate rocks such as limestone.
What is locked up' carbon?
Locked-up carbon refers to carbon that is stored or sequestered in forests, soil, ocean sediments, or other natural systems, reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This stored carbon helps to mitigate the impacts of climate change by preventing it from contributing to the greenhouse effect.
Carbon in the atmosphere is most often found as which of the following compounds?
List the compounds so I can answer your question. I would imagine Carbon Dioxide and Carbon Monoxide would be the first 2.
Where does the carbon in CO2 go Doesn't gravity and rain clean the CO2 from the atmosphere?
No. Carbon dioxide is thoroughly mixed into the atmosphere and cannot separate from the air simply though gravity. Some carbon dioxide does go into water to become locked away in carbonate minerals, but the primary way of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is through photosynthesis, a process by which plants and algae convert water and carbon dioxide into sugar and oxygen. Currently we are producing more carbon dioxide than the plants can absorb, resulting in an increase in the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Why are decomposers important to the Carbon Cycle?
When plants and animals die their bodies are decayed. This releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere where it can be recycled by photosynthesis. Decomposers are usully microorganisms (bacteria and fungi).
When carbon is released into the atmosphere what compound is it locked in?
Most commonly as Carbon dioxide, but it is also released as elemental carbon, usually as a fine powder, which is often carried many miles by our atmosphere, before being deposited all over the earth.
What caused the increase in carbon dioxide in your atmosphere over the last 150 years?
The primary reason for the increase in carbon dioxide levels in the Earth's atmosphere over the last 150 years is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas. This releases carbon dioxide that had been locked away for millions of years into the atmosphere, leading to a rise in atmospheric CO2 levels and contributing to climate change.
Why is it dangerous to run a engine in an enclosed place?
The engine burn oxygen with petrol or diesel which is a combination of carbon and hydrogen. The exhaust gases should be carbon dioxide and water (H2O) in vapour form. There will also be some incomplete combustion which means in stead of just carbon dioxide and water there will be some carbon monoxide and sometimes even carbon (soot). Carbon monoxide is very dangerous us, just small amounts will kill you. While carbon dioxide on the other hand technically can't kill you, in high enough concentrations you can suffer carbon dioxide poisoning. Just like in a locked and air tight sealed room you'll die of carbon dioxide poisoning before you die if oxygen deprevation. So it's down to inhaling the dangerous exhaust fumes. That'll cause you to pass out and then eventually kill you.
How are forests able to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it for years?
All trees and different types of vegetation can. The trees and plants don't store all of the carbon dioxide for years because some plants die, and some trees drop leaves in the fall. What happens is in the summer when the trees get new leaves and grow more wood in the form of branches and a larger trunk, then they store a lot of carbon dioxide. However, in the fall, when the leaves fall and they decompose, a portion of the carbon dioxide is released back into the atmosphere. The majority of the carbon dioxide is stored, or sequestered, in the wood of the trees and the remaining parts of the plants (such as stems, roots). That is until they are consumed by rotting, or decomposing, or by being burned. Then the carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere once more. Since trees live a very long time, a lot of carbon dioxide is stored for a very long time.
What are the negatives about getting electricity through coal?
When you bur the coal, you are releasing all the locked up carbon dioxide from when the coal was formed, millions of years ago, when the earths atmosphere was mainly7 co2
