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There are several that remove carbon dioxide
- photosynthesis
- the dissolving of the CO2 into ocean water
- formation of coral and crustacean shell
- precipitation as carbonate compounds.
- combustion of fuels
- aerobic decomposition or fermentation
- volcanos
- deforestation
- warmer oceans
- desertification
- conversion of forest and farmland to urban areas.
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How are we changing the balance of the gases in our atmosphere today?
We are adding more and more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. This is causing global warming and climate change.
What is the process called for putting bubbles in beer?
The process of adding bubbles to beer is called carbonation. This is typically done by injecting carbon dioxide (CO2) into the beer during the brewing process.
What is the role of the atmosphere in the carbon cycle?
Nature produces the vast bulk of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Rotting trees, and dead matter produce over 90% of the current levels of carbon dioxide. Man produces between 3 and 6 percent of all CO2 annually.
Explain how people are adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
There is a natural cycle in which animals add carbon dioxide to the air and plants remove it, thus maintaining a stable concentration of carbon dioxide over a very long period of time. Humans are part of this natural cycle. Since the start of the Industrial Age, humans have been adding additional carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, increasing the proportion by around 35 per cent, from 260-280 parts per million (ppm) to the present 380 ppm. We do this by burning fossil fuels, manufacturing cement and by deforestation. We can reduce our impact on carbon dioxide concentrations by reducing and eventually eliminating our consumption of coal, oil and natural gas, by finding alternative processes for cement manufacture, including the capture and sequestration of gas produced, and by ceasing deforestation - even allowing some forests to return.
How does carbon and the atmosphere interact?
Carbon interacts with the atmosphere through processes like photosynthesis, respiration, and combustion. Plants take in carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and release oxygen, while animals release carbon dioxide through respiration. Combustion of fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect and climate change.
