Being more dense that air at sea level, how do CO2 emissions at low level reach the upper atmosphere and create the greenhouse effect?
I have a horrible feeling I'm missing something really obvious!!
2006-10-23 10:45:02 · 7 answers · asked by the bald one 1 in Environment
The density of CO2 > density of O2, so you expect most CO2 near the ground.
Wind, heating and turbulence brings CO2 to higher levels.
This is an inversion
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2006-10-23 10:49:20 · answer #1 · answered by Thermo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CO2 molecules diffuse throughout the atmosphere, molecules are flying throughout the atmosphere, turbulent air currents help greatly. Gravity has only a small effect on concentrations of heavier molecules at high altitudes.
2006-10-23 11:35:28 · answer #2 · answered by Robert A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Co2 is a gas and because it is a gas it combines with air .When air gets warmit rises and goes near Earths atmosphere.
2006-10-23 13:35:35 · answer #3 · answered by The REBELution! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CO2 is CarbonDioxide which is a Gas.
Gas rises through the atmosphere.
2006-10-23 10:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by alwaysbombed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Through the carbon cycle
2006-10-23 14:18:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its gets a cheap flight from Virgin and a goody bag on the flight!
2006-10-23 10:53:43 · answer #6 · answered by Steve J H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its lighter than air so it floats there
2006-10-23 10:50:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋