Explain why carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is necessary for life on earth.

What will be an ideal response?


Carbon dioxide absorbs infrared radiation from the sun, preventing it from reradiating out of the earth's atmosphere and, thus, warming the atmosphere. This process is called the greenhouse effect.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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