Question

1. Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere traps heat. Scientists are concerned that too much carbon dioxide is being released into the air by human activity. Using your knowledge of the carbon cycle, where do you think this carbon dioxide is coming from? List at least three possible sources of human-related carbon dioxide production. Carbon dioxide is produced by the burning of fossil fuels. (10 points)

2. Based on your answer to question 1, what do you think could be done to reduce levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? What could people change that would reduce the burning of fossil fuels? (10 points)

Answer 1

Using electric cars (transportation in general) and reducing the usage of products that come from a unsustainable sources (eg. industrially made products)