Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere Flashcards
1
Q
Why has the amount if Carbon Dioxide in the atmosphere remained about the same fir the last 200 million years?
A
This is due to the various processes that move carbon dioxide into and out of the atmosphere.
2
Q
What is the Carbon cycle?
A
It shows the processes involved in moving carbon dioxide into and out of the atmosphere.
3
Q
Why has the amount of Carbon Dioxide on the Earth’s atmosphere changed in the recent past?
A
This is mainly due to the amount of Fossil Fuels we now use.
