How does carbon dioxide move out of the atmosphere?

Answer 1

The Carbon Dioxide trapped from the air by plants (using light energy from the sun in the process of photosynthesis) is converted by plants into sugars. The production of Sugars makes plants release Oxygen into the air.

Organisms (such as animals) eat the plants and use the sugars as food. They convert the sugars back into Carbon Dioxide, releasing the light energy as they do so. The process of converting sugars back into Carbon Dioxide uses Oxygen from the air and animals breath in the Oxygen and breath out Carbon Dioxide back into the air.

Answer 2

Plants pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, releasing the oxygen and retaining the carbon, in a process known as photosynthesis. Most photosynthesis is performed by marine (ocean) cyanobacteria.

Plants, trees and forests act as big carbon sinks, provided they do not burn.

This accounts for about 10% of all CO2 scrubbing. The rest is dissolved in our oceans in the form of carbonic acid. This is one crucial check and balance of our atmosphere. As global warming melts glaciers, the size of our largest carbon processing area increases and reduces CO2 somewhat by acidifying the oceans. Of course, ocean sequestration also takes a considerable amount of time (centuries), and results in destruction of coral reefs and other problems for marine organisms.

Answer 3

Carbon dioxide moves out of the atmosphere through processes like photosynthesis, where plants absorb CO2 during the daytime and release oxygen. Additionally, CO2 dissolves in the ocean and is absorbed by plants and trees, contributing to the carbon cycle. Additionally, CO2 can be removed from the atmosphere through carbon capture and storage technologies.

Answer 4

Cellular respiration, which occurs in most cells, combines sugar with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water. The carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere.