Question

What is happening due to increase in the amount of carbon dioxide?

Answer 1

The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has been monitored for over forty years. These measurements show that the carbon dioxide levels have increased every year. Carbon dioxide is known to be a greenhouse gas, which means that increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could lead to global warming.

Answer 2

Answer -

Carbon dioxide is a green house gas.

$\textbf{\underline{\underline{\large{Causes}}}}$

• Burning of Fossil Fuels.

• Deforestation

• Urbanization

• The smog emmited by the factories is one of the main culprits in increase of Carbon dioxide.



$\textbf{\underline{\underline{\large{Effects}}}}$

• It traps heat , as carbon dioxide is increasing the Earth is heated up faster.

• The heating of the Earth causes Global warming which is a threat to Earth.

• The carbon dioxide from the vehicles contains pollutants as well as a high amount of CO2 ( carbon dioxide )

• The increase in Carbon dioxide also causes health hazards.