Question

Some scientists have suggested that afforestation (creating new forests) could be part of a solution to global warming caused by high carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere. Describe a probable chain of events that could result from adding many, many new trees and end with a change in the atmosphere. Hint: there should be at least three steps in your chain of events.

Answer 1

Adding many new trees through afforestation can help mitigate global warming by increasing carbon dioxide absorption, reducing emissions, and improving atmospheric conditions.

Step-by-step explanation:

Adding many new trees (afforestation) can help mitigate global warming caused by high carbon dioxide concentrations in the atmosphere through a chain of events:

1. Increased carbon dioxide absorption: Trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through the process of photosynthesis, storing the carbon in their structures.
2. Reduced carbon dioxide emissions: By adding many new trees, the overall carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere decreases as trees act as carbon sinks, absorbing and storing carbon dioxide.
3. Improved atmospheric conditions: With a decrease in carbon dioxide concentrations due to afforestation, the greenhouse effect is reduced, leading to a potential decrease in global warming and more stable atmospheric conditions.