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- Why Is Carbon Important? - NASA Climate Kids
Why Is Carbon Important? The Short Answer: Carbon is in carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas that traps heat close to Earth It helps Earth hold some of the heat it receives from the Sun so it doesn't all escape back into space But CO 2 is only good up to a point – beyond that point, Earth's temperature warms up too much
- Greenhouse Effect: Keeping the Balance | NASA Climate Kids
Scientists describe the carbon cycle in terms of sources (parts of the cycle that add carbon to the atmosphere) and sinks (parts of the cycle that remove carbon from the atmosphere) The carbon cycle’s sinks and sources help to regulate the amount of greenhouse gases in our atmosphere
- 10 Interesting Things About Air - NASA Climate Kids
Air is important for living things People need to breathe, and so do lots of other animals—and plants! Breathing is part of a process called respiration During respiration, a living thing takes in oxygen from the air and gives out carbon dioxide This process gives animals and plants the energy to eat, grow, and live life!
- How Does Climate Change Affect the Ocean? - NASA Climate Kids
As Earth warms, water in the ocean soaks up energy (heat) and distributes it more evenly across the planet The ocean also absorbs carbon dioxide from Earth’s atmosphere The additional heat and carbon dioxide in the ocean can change the environment for the many plants and animals that live there
- What Is the Greenhouse Effect? - NASA Climate Kids
NASA has observed increases in the amount of carbon dioxide and some other greenhouse gases in our atmosphere Too much of these greenhouse gases can cause Earth's atmosphere to trap more and more heat
- Planet Health Report: TEMPERATURE - NASA Climate Kids
These measurements are called "vital," because they are all-important signs of your health The same is true of our planet Planet Health Report is a check of Earth's vital signs Learn why these measurements are so important in understanding how our planet is doing
- Weather And Climate | NASA Climate Kids
What else do we need to find out? Which Pole Is Colder? How Does Climate Change Affect the Ocean? Why Is Carbon Important? How Do We Know if We’re in a Drought? What do all these graphs mean?
- Planet Health Report: AIR - NASA Climate Kids
What does carbon dioxide "parts per million" mean? And why is it important? Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas Too much carbon dioxide in the air makes Earth get warmer and warmer When humans burn fossil fuels, like gasoline and coal, carbon dioxide is produced This number tells how many parts of carbon dioxide there are in one million parts
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