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What Natural factors increase Greenhouse Gases?
Rotting trees and vegetation emit carbon dioxide and methane, both greenhouse gases.
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.
Is smoke carbon dioxide?
Yes, the earth's carbon cycle moves carbon, and carbon dioxide in and out of the atmosphere. Carbon is released from rotting vegetation, rotting trees, melting tundra and lake beds, aerobic (with oxygen) decomposition of landfills, and from the breath of living creatures. It also moves in and out of the surface of the oceans. Trees and vegetation usually absorb carbon, but some carbon is emitted at night.
What are two non human activities by which carbon can enter the atmosphere as CO2 during the carbon cycle?
Volcanic eruptions release CO2 into the atmosphere when magma reaches the Earth's surface. Deforestation and land use changes can release carbon stored in vegetation and soil into the atmosphere as CO2.
Are trees being affected by global warming?
Severe climate changes can affect trees. Floods can rip out trees and cause landslides. Droughts can kill trees. The Amazon Rainforest had a serious drought in 2005 and many trees died. Then in 2010 it suffered an even more serious drought. The dead and rotting trees release all their carbon into the atmosphere, and, of course, don't absorb carbon ever again.
What are two ways that deforestation adds carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
Rotting trees add carbon dioxide (and sometimes methane) to the atmosphere.Burning trees releases carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
What Natural factors increase Greenhouse Gases?
Rotting trees and vegetation emit carbon dioxide and methane, both greenhouse gases.
In what two main ways does deforestation alter atmospheric carbon?
Rotting timber adds either methane or carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.The missing trees no longer remove carbon from the air through photosynthesis.
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.
Do rotting trees give off methane?
Yes, rotting trees can emit methane gas as they decompose. This is because the breakdown of organic material in anaerobic conditions can result in the production of methane as a byproduct. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.
Do flying squirrels live in trees?
Yes, they do. They also live in rotting logs.
From what molecule do trees get their carbon?
Trees get their carbon from carbon dioxide in the air through the process of photosynthesis.
Can trees still stand for a few years after its dead?
Most trees will remain standing unless there is a lot of rotting or insect damage.
Is smoke carbon dioxide?
Yes, the earth's carbon cycle moves carbon, and carbon dioxide in and out of the atmosphere. Carbon is released from rotting vegetation, rotting trees, melting tundra and lake beds, aerobic (with oxygen) decomposition of landfills, and from the breath of living creatures. It also moves in and out of the surface of the oceans. Trees and vegetation usually absorb carbon, but some carbon is emitted at night.
What are adjectives that describe trees?
green huge leafy towering leaning rotting flowering
Why does deforestation increase the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
deforestation increases the amount of green house gases for 3 main reasons. 1)Trees are cut down and removed therefore they cannot photosynthesis in which carbon dioxide (CO2) is converted to oxygen (O). 2)Trees may be cut down and left they then rot the rotting of the trees lets the CO2 be released and adds to the greenhouse gases. 3)The trees may be burnt which is also releasing CO2 into the atmosphere. The greenhouse gases are methane, carbon dioxide and a little bit of water vapour.
How does deforestation add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
Cutting down forests would mean depletion of trees. Without trees, there would be no photosynthesis, and carbon dioxide would not be replaced with oxygen. This causes a rise in the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Burning the debris requires oxygen, and gives out even more carbon dioxide, which has the same effect as mentioned above.
