Several greenhouse gases occur naturally in the atmosphere‚ while others result from human activities that add to the levels of most of these naturally occurring gases. Naturally occurring greenhouse gases include water vapor‚ carbon dioxide‚ methane‚ nitrous oxide‚ and ozone.[ Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere when solid waste‚ fossil fuels such as oil‚ natural gas‚ and coal‚ and wood and wood products
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are trapped by the thickening of our earth’s atmosphere. This occurs from the huge quantities of human carbon dioxide and also other greenhouse gasses that are added to the atmosphere every minute. Greenhouse gasses are water vapor‚ carbon dioxide‚ methane‚ nitrous oxide‚ and fluorocarbons. Some are naturally occurring but some are caused by humans burning fossil fuels. Some greenhouse gasses are a good thing. If we didn’t have greenhouse gases the average temperature of the earth
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photons move downwards. Because the earth is receiving it._____ Why or why not? Today Record the composition of the atmosphere (on the right side of the screen): H2O (water vapor) | 70% rel. humidity | CO2 (carbon dioxide) | 388 ppm | CH4 (methane) | 1.843 ppm | N2O (nitrous oxide) | 0.317ppm | (ppm means “parts per million”) | Record the temperature on the thermometer: K (kelvin) | 290k | °F (degrees Fahrenheit) | 60F | °C (degrees Celsius) | 15.5C | | 1750 Click on “1750” on
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atmosphere. Fossil fuels such as oil‚ coal and natural gas supply most of the energy needed to run vehicles generate electricity for industries‚ households‚ etc. The energy sector is responsible for about ¾ of the carbon dioxide emissions‚ 1/5 of the methane emissions and a large quantity of nitrous oxide. It also produces nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO) which are not greenhouse gases but do have an influence
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Topic 9 - The Carbon Cycle Aspects of the carbon cycle are similar to the hydrologic cycle because both are good examples of “Interactions between the systems". Textbook – topic not covered in text. http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/ The Carbon Cycle Neglecting the small amount of carbon (C) added to Earth by meteorite impacts‚ there is a fixed amount of carbon on Earth (~800‚000 billion tonnes). All living things are made of carbon but carbon is also a part of the ocean‚ air‚ and
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production from waste is beneficial as it allows for better management of landfill sites‚ and energy production from materials which typically cannot be recycled or composted. Most importantly‚ it allows for the reduction of significant amounts of methane produced from landfill gas emissions. In Canada‚ municipal and industrial waste disposal is a considerable problem. Alberta is emerging as a major player in second-generation biofuel production from waste. Edmonton and Calgary municipal landfills
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There are over ten toxic gases released from landfills‚ of the most serious of which is methane. Methane gas is naturally produced during the process of decay of organic matter. As methane gas is formed‚ it builds up pressure and then begins to move through the soil. In a recent study of 288 landfills‚ off-site migration of gases‚ including methane‚ has been detected at 83% of these landfill sites. Methane is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Studies have shown significantly reduced
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greenhouse effect‚ named for the way heat increases inside a glass enclosure. In the greenhouse effect around Earth‚ the atmosphere can be visualized as a blanket that is made thicker by the action of a small amount of water vapor‚ carbon dioxide‚ methane‚ ozone‚ nitrous oxide‚ other gases‚ and soot; it thus holds in more heat‚ forcing air temperature higher. The scientific term for this action is‚ in fact‚
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What’s the Fracking Problem? W hy does everyone care so much about natural gas? Why is it such an essential part of modern culture? Sure‚ it’s an exciting and up and coming technology‚ which is fuel for the technological generation that we’ve grown up in‚ but we need to take a closer look to see the methods and impacts that could affect generations after us. Water is one of our important resources that were given to us by mother nature. We see water as a source for survival and many more advantages
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A REPORT ON “UPGRADING BIOGAS BY REMOVAL OF CARBON DIOXIDE FOR USE AS A DOMESTIC FUEL” By R.Mani Sravani 2010A1PS512G Avi Agarwal 2010A1PS515G BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE‚ PILANI- K.K.BIRLA GOA CAMPUS DECEMBER 2012 REPORT ON “UPGRADING BIOGAS BY REMOVAL OF CARBON DIOXIDE FOR USE AS A DOMESTIC FUEL” By R.Mani Sravani 2010A1PS512G Avi Agarwal 2010A1PS515G Prepared in fulfillment of Lab Oriented Project Course (BITS GC 313 ) Under
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