Question

Name the major sources of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

Answer 1

• Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is present in the atmosphere and absorbed by the green plants during the process of photosynthesis.
• It is colorless and odorless gas.
• The percentage of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in the atmosphere is 0.03 %.

Sources of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are:

• Carbon dioxide is released from an eruption of volcanoes.
• Carbon dioxide is also produced by the respiration process of plants and animals.
• Deforestation is the primary cause of increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
• The burning of fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which leads to global warming.
• Carbon dioxide is emitted when hydrocarbon fuels such as wood, coal, natural gas, gasoline, and oil are burned.