The Atmosphere
- Created by: beccawhite21
- Created on: 27-02-17 10:00
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- Atmosphere
- gases surrounding the Earth or another planet
- Carbon Dioxide, Argon, Nitrogen, Oxygen
- Carbon is released in the atmosphere by...
- Respiration of living organisms
- Volcanic eruptions
- Weathering
- Human activity (burning fossil fuels)
- Animal emissions
- Decomposition
- Carbon is removed from the atmosphere by...
- dissolution by water
- Photosynthesis and plants
- Evaporation and transpiration change liquid water into vapour, which ascends into the atmosphere due to rising air currents.
- Cooler temperatures aloft allow the vapor to condense into clouds and strong winds move the clouds around the world until the water falls as precipitation
- gases surrounding the Earth or another planet
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