1
Q
What are the uses of Carbon Dioxide?
A
- Used in fizzy drinks
- Fire extinguishers, it is denser than air so it sinks into the flames and prevents the fire from getting oxygen
2
Q
What are some of the problems with Carbon Dioxide?
A
- It naturaly acts as an insulating layer ( green house gas)
- Re-radiates heat back onto the earth
Human activity increases the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere.
3
Q
What is Carbon Dioxide also linked to?
A
- Carbon dioxide has caused the average temperature of the earth to increase.
- This is global warming which is a type of climate change.
- Global warming can cause changes in rainfall patterns and sea level rises because of melting polar ice caps
