Blue Planet: Designer Planet Questions and
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What would be the impact on Earth's climate of reducing the brightness of the Sun? Less
energy would arrive at Earth, and the overall temperature would drop
Take a moment to think about the possibility of reducing the brightness of the Sun deliberately.
I hate the idea of this, it seems like a cop out instead of fundamentally addressing why
humans have made the problems of global warming worse to begin with.
If carbon dioxide is behind the warming trend, why not just remove carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere? What effect might this idea have on Earth's climate? Carbon dioxide
concentrations and temperatures would drop slowly
Take a moment to think about the concept of storing carbon dioxide within deep geologic
formations. I believe a more productive approach would be addressing human impact and
educating people on sustainability and the effects of not caring more
Think back to your experiences with photosynthesis - what is a benefit to humans that might
come from biomass absorption of carbon dioxide that wouldn't come from factories liquifying
and storing it? Select all that apply. More oxygen will be present in the atmosphere
Some of the biomass might be able to be eaten or turned into fuel
dum I think implementing many sustainable practices at once may cause confusion for
humans but I also think it will be worth it in the long run, to keep the earth in livable conditions.
Answers| Latest Update
What would be the impact on Earth's climate of reducing the brightness of the Sun? Less
energy would arrive at Earth, and the overall temperature would drop
Take a moment to think about the possibility of reducing the brightness of the Sun deliberately.
I hate the idea of this, it seems like a cop out instead of fundamentally addressing why
humans have made the problems of global warming worse to begin with.
If carbon dioxide is behind the warming trend, why not just remove carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere? What effect might this idea have on Earth's climate? Carbon dioxide
concentrations and temperatures would drop slowly
Take a moment to think about the concept of storing carbon dioxide within deep geologic
formations. I believe a more productive approach would be addressing human impact and
educating people on sustainability and the effects of not caring more
Think back to your experiences with photosynthesis - what is a benefit to humans that might
come from biomass absorption of carbon dioxide that wouldn't come from factories liquifying
and storing it? Select all that apply. More oxygen will be present in the atmosphere
Some of the biomass might be able to be eaten or turned into fuel
dum I think implementing many sustainable practices at once may cause confusion for
humans but I also think it will be worth it in the long run, to keep the earth in livable conditions.
