Carbon Dioxide in Water
Examine the role of carbon dioxide to Earth’s chemical equilibrium by researching the following:
Atmospheric CO2 Composition
• Present a graph showing global atmospheric carbon dioxide levels over the last 150 years
• Describe the overall trend that this data shows.
The graph shows a positive relationship between the number of years and the concentration in part per million, which suggests that as years go by, the concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere is increasing dramatically.
• Suggest the possible cause for this trend
The reason for the levels of CO2 increasing as years go by is because of human activities such as industries and technology. Industries and everyday technology such as vehicles, release CO2, …show more content…
During spring and summer, more plants grow which results in more CO2 being absorbed in the atmosphere. They are able to photosynthesize, and therefore absorb large amounts of CO2 for growth and CO2 levels in the atmosphere decreases. During autumn, the plants lose their leaves and does not absorb CO2 and release oxygen as effective as it does in spring and summer as it decreases photosynthesis to save energy. Without photosynthesis, the CO2 levels increases. This is shown more dramatically in the northern …show more content…
(Earth’s temperature has increased by 0.7°C since the 20th century)
- increased CO2 results in an increase of CO2 being absorbed by the ocean.
• Describe in detail, possible consequences of this enhanced greenhouse effect
- Glaciers start to melt and the arctic ice cap might disappear → sea levels increases
- changes in rainfall → heavy rainfall events due to moisture created by the warmer atmosphere. Heavy rainfall events increases → can lead to floods.
- ruin the food chain→ animals in colder regions such an Antarctica migrate and affect the food chains.
- increase temperature on the surface ocean → affects marine life and ecosystems.
- Extreme weather → heatwaves, tropical cyclones, floods, major storms
- Increase in number of fires in the forest
- increase in acidity in the ocean → coral reefs bleaching
Coral Reef Formation
• Name and describe the process by which marine organisms can produce carbonate rich structures such as coral reefs
Calcification is the process by which marine organisms such as shells and coral reefs are able to form calcium carbonate
Examine the role of carbon dioxide to Earth’s chemical equilibrium by researching the following:
Atmospheric CO2 Composition
• Present a graph showing global atmospheric carbon dioxide levels over the last 150 years
• Describe the overall trend that this data shows.
The graph shows a positive relationship between the number of years and the concentration in part per million, which suggests that as years go by, the concentrations of CO2 in the atmosphere is increasing dramatically.
• Suggest the possible cause for this trend
The reason for the levels of CO2 increasing as years go by is because of human activities such as industries and technology. Industries and everyday technology such as vehicles, release CO2, …show more content…
During spring and summer, more plants grow which results in more CO2 being absorbed in the atmosphere. They are able to photosynthesize, and therefore absorb large amounts of CO2 for growth and CO2 levels in the atmosphere decreases. During autumn, the plants lose their leaves and does not absorb CO2 and release oxygen as effective as it does in spring and summer as it decreases photosynthesis to save energy. Without photosynthesis, the CO2 levels increases. This is shown more dramatically in the northern …show more content…
(Earth’s temperature has increased by 0.7°C since the 20th century)
- increased CO2 results in an increase of CO2 being absorbed by the ocean.
• Describe in detail, possible consequences of this enhanced greenhouse effect
- Glaciers start to melt and the arctic ice cap might disappear → sea levels increases
- changes in rainfall → heavy rainfall events due to moisture created by the warmer atmosphere. Heavy rainfall events increases → can lead to floods.
- ruin the food chain→ animals in colder regions such an Antarctica migrate and affect the food chains.
- increase temperature on the surface ocean → affects marine life and ecosystems.
- Extreme weather → heatwaves, tropical cyclones, floods, major storms
- Increase in number of fires in the forest
- increase in acidity in the ocean → coral reefs bleaching
Coral Reef Formation
• Name and describe the process by which marine organisms can produce carbonate rich structures such as coral reefs
Calcification is the process by which marine organisms such as shells and coral reefs are able to form calcium carbonate