Question

carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas. when sunlight reaches the earth, some is bounced back into space by the atmosphere. also, some sunlight bounces off the earths surface by being reflected off of ice or water. carbon dioxide gas in the atmosphere traps the light and heat that bounces off the earth, and holds in the heat like a blanket, or a greenhouse. this is why carbon dioxide is called a greenhouse gas. 12. because carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, how do you think deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels would affect earths temperature? why?

Explanation:

Deforestation reduces trees that absorb carbon - dioxide. Burning fossil fuels releases more carbon - dioxide. As a greenhouse gas, carbon - dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere, leading to an increase in Earth's temperature.

Answer:

Deforestation reduces carbon - dioxide absorption and fossil fuel burning increases its release. Carbon - dioxide traps heat, raising Earth's temperature.