Chemistry
Carbon dioxide occurs both in the free state and in the combined state. State three methods how carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere.
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Carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere by:
- Respiration in living organisms.
- Burning of carbon compounds - e.g. wood, petroleum.
- Decay & decomposition of organic matter - e.g. animals, plants.
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