How often is carbon dioxide cycled through the atmosphere, how many years?
Once CFCs are in the stratosphere, they can last for a 100 years or more before they are destroyed. The journey of a typical carbon atom that existed in the atmosphere as part of a carbon dioxide molecule some 360M years ago. ChaCha!
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How would increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere benefit plants?
Carbon dioxide is the food of plants and if there is more ava...
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What effect does carbon dioxide have on the pH level in an ecosystem?
Dissolving CO2 in seawater increases the hydrogen ion (H+) co...
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What two ways is carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere because of human use?
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How does the government regulate carbon dioxide emissions from cars?
Some cities require a martyr test done on your car that shows...
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What is the average carbon dioxide output of a human per day?
An average person's respiration generates approx. 900 grams w...
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What would most decrease the amount of carbon dioxide in the air?
Carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere by photosynthes...
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How do yawns get rid of carbon dioxide?
When people are bored or tired, they breathe more slowly. As ...
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What does the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide do?
Carbon dioxide is one of the main greenhouse gasses in the Ea...
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How much carbon dioxide is emitted every year because of cars?
Burning 1 gallon of gas makes 20 lbs of carbon dioxide; the a...
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What do they do with the carbon dioxide?
Carbon-dioxide is used into deep geologic formations that res...
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What does the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide do?
Carbon dioxide is one of the main greenhouse gasses in the Ea...
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How carbon dioxide in the atmosphere relates to the greenhouse effect?
The greenhouse effect is a process by which thermal radiation...
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What is the relationship between carbon dioxide and temperature?
The chart below illustrates the relationship between CO2 and ...
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Is carbon dioxide used to carbonate soda fountain drinks?
There are three main ingredients in soda fountain drinks: wat...
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The alveoli in the lungs are air spaces where oxygen is excha...
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What does the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide do?
Carbon dioxide is one of the main greenhouse gasses in the Ea...
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Is there a relationship between carbon dioxide concentration and global average temperature?
Yes. Scientist estimate that global warming is expected to co...
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How carbon dioxide in the atmosphere relates to the greenhouse effect?
The greenhouse effect is a process by which thermal radiation...
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How does the respiratory and circulatory system help cells get rid of carbon dioxide and get oxygen?
The diaphragm helps pump carbon dioxide out of the lungs and ...
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How much carbon dioxide is in Pepsi?
Approximately, you will find that the amount of carbon dioxid...
About Carbon Dioxide
Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms bonded to a single carbon atom. CO2 is increasing due to the burning of fossil fuels, leading to global warming. Carbon dioxide is often confused with carbon monoxide.
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