Question

Explain how excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere can ultimately change the temperature of the earth. Use information from the passage to support your answer.

Answer

Answer 1

According to the theory, carbon dioxide controls temperature because the carbon dioxide molecules in the air absorb infrared radiation. The carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere are virtually transparent to the visible radiation that delivers the sun's energy to the earth.

Answer 2

Carbon dioxide controls the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere and thus the size of the greenhouse effect. ... This means that Earth's temperature will increase at least another 0.6 degrees Celsius (1 degree Fahrenheit) because of carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere

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