The increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere means that more solar radiation (in the form of infra-red heat from the warmed earth) is absorbed in the atmosphere and prevented from escaping to space.
It will not change the transmission of incoming solar radiation through the atmosphere.
Greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, trap long-wave radiation in the atmosphere, causing the temperature to increase. This phenomenon is known as the greenhouse effect and is responsible for warming the Earth's surface.
The atmosphere easily transmits shortwave radiation from the Sun, BUT is a poor transmitter of LONG-WAVE radiation from Earth's surface. This selective transmission causes the Greenhouse effect in the atmosphere.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the gas in the atmosphere that absorbs infrared radiation, contributing to the greenhouse effect and global warming.
Forest fires increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Indirectly yes. It causes global warming, which increases carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
An increase in the atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide is the biggest contributor to global warming.
Processes that increase carbon dioxide in the atmosphere include burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial activities. Photosynthesis by plants and algae is a key process that increases oxygen in the atmosphere.
Burning fossil fuels such as coal or natural gas can increase the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Human activities that contribute to the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere include burning fossil fuels for energy, deforestation, and industrial processes.
A line graph would be most suitable for showing the relationship between the concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere and the amount of infrared radiation absorbed by the atmosphere. The x-axis can display the concentration of CO2 in ppm, and the y-axis can show the amount of infrared radiation absorbed. This graph would illustrate any increase or decrease in radiation absorption with changing CO2 concentrations.
Not burning carbon compounds.
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