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Thermal Potential of Carbon Dioxide

Classroom/Laboratory Activity

A classroom/laboratory activity that demonstrates the thermal properties of carbon dioxide (CO2),a greenhouse gas, that may contribute to global warming.

Students will investigate the thermal properties of carbon dioxide by comparing the effect of application of heat and light energy on carbon dioxide and air. Students will be able to correlate their observations of the thermal properties of pure CO2 versus air to explain the relationship between increased atmospheric CO2 due to combustion of fossil fuels and an increase in Earth’s surface temperature since the industrial revolution.

Use this tool to help your students find answers to:

  1. What is the relationship between increased atmospheric CO2 and global warming?
  2. How is the burning of fossil fuels a potential contributor to climate change?
About Tool
Tool NameThe carbon dioxide greenhouse- is it effective?
DisciplineChemistry, Environmental Sciences
Topic(s) in DisciplineCarbon Chemistry, Greenhouse Gases, Greenhouse Effect, Carbon Emissions, Fossil Fuels, Carbon dioxide, Global Warming, Infrared Radiation, Heat Energy, Light Energy
Climate TopicGreenhouse Effect, Climate and the Atmosphere
Type of toolClassroom/Laboratory Activity
Grade LevelHigh School
LocationGlobal
LanguageEnglish
Translation     –
Developed byRoyal Society of Chemistry
Hosted atRoyal Society of Chemistry
Link
AccessOnline
Computer SkillsBasic

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TROP ICSU is a project of the International Union of Biological Sciences and Centre for Sustainability, Environment and Climate Change, FLAME University.

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