Introduction Carbon dioxide (CO2) as I’m sure you know isn’t the best thing in the world. It’s destroying it in fact, but since 1767 it has been used in drinks to make them fizzy. It’s a surprisingly delicious use for the gas that has become very common in today’s society. It’s most common use are in “soft drinks” which is actually a somewhat incorrect term for the product. “Soft drinks” are defined as having little alcohol content so while this is true for drinks like Coke and Pepsi, it can also be applied to many other drinks and not exclusively drinks like Coke and Pepsi, which in society we refer to as “soft drinks”. When we drink these “soft drinks” we feel a tingling on our tongue and a bit of an acidic bite in our throat. The tingling
When trees are burned, CO2 is relinquished. The burning of astronomically immense areas of trees is known as deforestation. Human activities integrate more CO2 into the atmosphere through activities like the burning of fossil fuels. The guiding question of this investigation is, “Which carbon cycle process affects atmospheric carbon the most?” The researchers initially wanted to learn 2 things. First, the researchers wanted to learn how much carbon engenderment there would be if they incremented the amount of fossil fuels burnt by a certain amount. The researchers also wanted to learn how much carbon engenderment there would be if they incremented the amount of deforestation.
“when water underground comes in contact with a source of carbon, such as limestone” (sciencebuddies.org) soda pop is a sweet tasty thing for the taste buds and even though it’s not the best for people scientist believe it is good for your taste buds and throat because its cold and soothing that’s why if one is sick or have a upset stomach certain soda will make one feel better. Because of the fizz in it and coolness it will
You can identify a long-trend in the data provided by Globalview because it provides you with different sources and data from different areas around the world. Humans have increased the release of CO2 by like cement production, deforestation, and burning fossil fuels.
Damon Matthews, a professor in Concordia University’s Department of Geography, found a direct connection between carbon dioxide and global warming. Matthew’s studies show that same global temperature increase, regardless of when or over what period of time the emission occurs. The effect of adding more carbon dioxide is predicted in the theory of greenhouse gases. Swedish scientist, Syante Arrhenius, first proposed the theory in 1896, based on earlier work by Fourier and Tyndall. At the same time, many scientists have reached the same conclusion. If we increase the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, the Earth’s temperature will increase. Energy is absorbed from the sun in the form of visible light and ultraviolet radiation. The earth then releases some of this energy as infrared radiation. Greenhouse gases in the atmosphere captures some of this heat, then re-emit it in all directions. During this process, carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases keep the Earth’s surface 33 degree Celsius warmer than it would be without them. According to an ongoing temperature analysis conducted by a scientist at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), the average global temperature on Earth has increased by about 0.8 degree Celsius. Since 1975, two-thirds of the warming has occurred at a rate of roughly 0.15-0.20 degree Celsius per decade.
There are many ingredients in soda that is bad for you.What is soda made of? Soda is carbonated water that is flavored and sweetened with sugar. Soda is basically made of carbonated water, sweeteners, phosphoric and citric acid, caffeine, and natural flavors. The natural flavors added are from fruits, vegetables, nuts, leaves, herbs, and spices. Phosphoric acid is purposely added to soft drinks because it gives them a sharper and tangier flavor. Citric acid and phosphoric acid can not only prevent spoilage, but it also can weaken the bones. In order for me to continue the experiment, I
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Did you know that soft drinks that are sugar sweetened contribute to the development of diabetes? Well, drinking soda not only causes diabetes but it also causes heart disease, high cholesterol, obesity, strokes and tooth decay. High consumption of sugary drinks can obstruct with a number of neurological processes, mostly those associated with memory making and with that everyday intellectual work like memory formations and learning become much more difficult as a result. And also a research states that it can also increase people’s risk of getting chronic heart disease and an inflated risk of pulmonary complications, such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (“Effects of Soda”). Soda is consisted of high-fructose corn syrup, many different
CO2 and H2O are two molecules present in all soda, CO2 is what gives pop that tingly flavor that makes it irresistible. However, there is one problem with this combination: CO2 is nonpolar while, H2O is polar, a conflicting pair, because of the rule that “like dissolves like;” nonpolar molecules and polar molecules do not mix. Manufacturers force CO2 and H2O into soda at high pressures–up to 1.200 points per square inch. CO2 is forced to be a liquid in the form of carbonic acid inside a can of soda (The Regents University of California). When you open the can, the sound you hear is CO2 gas escaping from the “watery prison” (Bryner).
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Soda goes back to ancient times when ancient Greeks and Romans would use mineral water because of its medicinal properties. Soon mineral water was turned into flavored soda water, and gained popularity not only for medicinal benefits but for the refreshing taste it has as well. In the late 1800’s a Chemist by the name of Constantin Fahlberg failed to wash his hands after working in the lab. While he was eating his dinner, he discovered that everything he touched tasted sweet. The next day he went around the lab and tasted various beakers and evaporating dish in search of the source of the sweet taste. In an overheated beaker, he discovered that “o-sulfobenzoic acid had reacted with phosphorus (V) chloride and ammonia,
In the modern industrial era, the levels of Carbon Dioxide produced are much more significant than in years before. Due to Carbon Dioxides involvement in ocean acidification, this is a major issue. Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, the pH of the ocean surface has fallen by 0.1 units. Although this may not seem significant, due to the logarithmic properties of the pH scale, this change signifies about a 30% increase in ocean acidity. If this issue isn’t addressed, there will be dire consequences for both marine organisms, as well as humans. To understand ocean acidification, some chemistry needs to be defined and understood.
In the United States electric power emit about 2.2 billion tons of carbon dioxide each year roughly Forty- percent of the nation's total emission.The EPA has both the authority to reduce pollution from these plants under the clean air act the nation’s bedrock air pollution law adopted in 1970. The EPA proposed carbon pollution standards for existing power plants in June 2014. NRDC has proposed an effective affordable and flexible approach to cut carbon pollution from existing power plants under the clean air act that taps into ingenuity of the states and the private sector. Ozone smog when pollution from vehicles, factories, and other sources reacts with sunlight and heat. Increasing speed this process and result in more smog. Added to the
The atmosphere provides many important functions to our earth and life here. It keeps humans safe from harmful UV rays and without our atmosphere we would not be able to breathe. The atmosphere is composed of many gases, but majority of it is Nitrogen and Oxygen. But the other smaller gases play large roles and are important for life on earth. Carbon Dioxide is one of them. Carbon Dioxide is a greenhouse gas that is made by dying plants and the burning of fossil fuels. It is removed by our ocean and photosynthesis, a process used by plants to convert light energy into chemical energy.
Because of its large quantity, consistency and affordability, {coal produces nearly 40 percent of the nation's electricity, resulting in electricity expenses that generally are 30 percent lower in states that depend upon coal for over half of the electricity generation as opposed to states that rely on alternative fuels.} This is all nice and dandy until one takes at closer look at the process of retrieving this as well the end results. Miners risking their lives to dig it, then the pollution it creates while in use… is it really all pros? No of course not, past presidential candidate Mitt Romney says otherwise, on August 30th, 2012 he states “First, by 2020, North America will be energy independent by taking full advantage of our oil and coal
The world continuously faces a variety of threats every day, from natural disasters to terrorist, but one threat that society predominately contributes to all on their own, is climate change. There are many feasible explanations for the global threat of climate change. These explanations include but are not limited to, the act of deforestation to the rainforest and other trees, green house gas emissions, and sulfate aerosol, which cause poor air quality.