Good Essay About A. Carbon Dioxide Concentration Trends From 1990 To 2005

B. Laboratory Report

Purpose
The main objective of this report is to identify and analyze the carbon dioxide concentration trends in five countries from 1900 to 2005.

Introduction

Carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas that is given off or produced from man-made activities. In 2012, carbon dioxide made up 82% of the emissions of greenhouse gas in the United States. Carbon dioxide is present in the Earth’s atmosphere. Carbon dioxide emission comes from various natural sources. However, emissions of carbon dioxide are related to human activities including industrial revolution. The primary human activity that causes carbon dioxide emission is fossil fuel combustion. Fossil fuels include natural gas, coal, and oil. These fossil fuels are needed for transportation and energy.

Hypothesis/Predicted Outcome

The use of carbon dioxide in many countries all over the world will continue to increase as more and more infrastructures and businesses are built.

Methods

Using the website link http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/dv/iadv/, five countries were chosen. These countries include Ireland, Spain, Canada, China, and Peru. The carbon dioxide emission of each country from 1990 to 2005 was recorded.

Results/Outcome

The results showed that from 1990 to 2005, all five countries had an increase in their carbon dioxide emission.
Discussion/Analysis
The increased in carbon dioxide emission is brought about by a number of factors. These factors include the following: increasing number of population, increasing number of businesses and infrastructures, greater number of cars produced, and increased man-made activities. This laboratory activity simply shows that as humans continue to increase in number and as more and more man-made activities are performed through the use of fuels, emissions of carbon dioxide will also increase.

References

Epa.gov,. (2015). Carbon Dioxide Emissions | Climate Change | US EPA. Retrieved 12 April 2015, from http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/ghgemissions/gases/co2.html
Esrl.noaa.gov,. (2015). ESRL Global Monitoring Division - Data Visualization. Retrieved 12 April 2015, from http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/gmd/dv/iadv/
Hewitt, P. (2008). Carbon Dioxide Emission. The Physics Teacher, 46(1), 8. doi:10.1119/1.2823991