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Name the major sources of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?


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  • Carbon dioxide (CO2) is present in the atmosphere and absorbed by the green plants during the process of photosynthesis.
  • It is colorless and odorless gas.
  • The percentage of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is 0.03 %.

Sources of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are:

  • Carbon dioxide is released from an eruption of volcanoes.
  • Carbon dioxide is also produced by the respiration process of plants and animals.
  • Deforestation is the primary cause of increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
  • The burning of fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which leads to global warming.
  • Carbon dioxide is emitted when hydrocarbon fuels such as wood, coal, natural gas, gasoline, and oil are burned.

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