7.3.3

Greenhouse Gases

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Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere

Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas. Therefore, it is important to keep its atmospheric concentration at suitable levels.

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Carbon dioxide removal

  • Carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere naturally by green plants and algae during photosynthesis.
  • Other natural stores of carbon include bodies of water and peat bogs.
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Carbon dioxide release

  • Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere naturally as the waste product of respiration.
  • However, many other unnatural processes, such as the burning of fossil fuels, also release carbon dioxide.

The Greenhouse Effect

Greenhouse gases act as a natural, insulating layer in the atmosphere.

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