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    Human activities are impacting the environment by adding more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and this is negative since more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere means unclean air and a hotter Earth. According to the article “Concrete: What is the big deal?” the author informs the reader about concrete by explaining, “In 2011, we used approximately 3.6 million tons of the stuff within the construction industry - the problem being that for every ton of cement produced, one ton (1,000 pounds) of CO2

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    Carbon dioxide was part of the plant’s emissions. The Philadelphia plant met local guidelines for carbon dioxide emissions, but it exceeded recommendations set forth by the federal government for carbon dioxide output in a calendar year. In light of these facts, please respond to the following questions using course material and credible outside research

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    each year, of all the carbon dioxide that human activity emits into the air. Scientists originally believed that the idea of our oceans absorbing extra carbon dioxide that is in the air was a positive idea, because it would deter global warming. But, they soon came to the realization that this absorption process was having similarly disastrous effects, as global warming does, and it what happening to our oceans. This phenomenon, of our oceans taking in the excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

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    Carbon FRQ a) Carbon is able to form covalent bonds with hydrogen and other atoms because it has four valence electrons. Because carbon needs eight total electrons when its orbital is filled, it needs to form four more bonds with other atoms. Also, since it is able to form bonds with four other atoms, carbon has the potential to form single, double, or triple bonds. b) The greenhouse effect refers to radiation from the sun as it warms the earth. This is caused by the presence of several greenhouse

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    Carbon dioxide represents 84% of greenhouse gases. It is not only affecting the atmosphere but also the oceans in that it has made them 30% more acidic in turn affecting sea organisms. As you can see these fossil fuels create a chain effect damaging more than we are aware of. One of the biggest problems with switching to renewable energy isn’t that we couldn’t make it work or the startup cost is too much, it’s because, as most people agree, the oil businesses doesn’t want to lose out on the money

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    Carbon Dioxide is a colorless, nonflammable gas, with no smell. It accounts for about .04% by volume of the air in the atmosphere and is naturally occurring. It can be found in the human body, oceans, atmosphere, and within the Earth’s mantle. This molecular compound is notated as CO2 and is made up of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms. Carbon dioxide is also used for many different things. For example, carbon dioxide is use for your soft drink and soda products such as sprite, sierra mist and

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    Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a type of odorless and colorless gas that can be either manmade or naturally made. Carbon dioxide is a vital greenhouse gas; in moderation. Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the concentration of carbon dioxide has increased significantly. The concentration of carbon dioxide in the air is leading to global warming, ocean acidification and a multitude of many problems. In a report released from NASA, the scientist state that “that human-made carbon dioxide (CO2)

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    Individual Report on the relationship between Carbon Dioxide and Climate Change and mitigation of anthropogenic carbon dioxide releases. Index Introduction-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 The Carbon Cycle-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 Anthropogenic Causes------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3

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    for one thousand cups of tea (Climate Care.org). This is only one of many examples of how we waste power and Carbon dioxide. Almost everything we do releases carbon dioxide emissions, and in different amounts. We can save money and CO2 by reducing our carbon footprints, which is the total quantity of greenhouse gases that someone produces. Although we don’t think about them very often, a carbon footprint is part of everyone’s life because it’s measured on things we use, our actions create and waste

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    Purpose The volume of carbon dioxide gas produced from a reaction was measured in order to determine what carbonate sample was used. A gas assembly apparatus was used to capture the gas from a reaction between an unknown carbonate and 6M hydrochloric acid; three trials were performed. The mass of the unknown carbonate was determined, and the reaction occurred in a test tube. The volume of gas produced by the reaction was measured, and the partial pressure of carbon dioxide was calculated after the

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