Relating chemical systems and equilibrium to technology, society and the environment An increase in global average temperature/an increase in extreme weather conditions, such as hurricanes and tornadoIs the carbon cycle involved? Recent scientific evidence indicates that humans have disrupted the carbon cycle, leaving more carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Burning fossil fuels like oil and natural gas, burning biomass like ethanol and wood, creating concrete, and releasing other chemicals into the atmosphere is disrupting the natural flow of carbon. Greenhouse gases in our atmosphere act almost like a blanket between the land and the ice. space. At lower levels, greenhouse gases trap some of the heat in our atmosphere while leaving the rest of the heat to radiate into space. However, as the layer of greenhouse gases around our planet becomes thicker, more heat is trapped in our atmosphere, less is radiated, and the earth slowly warms. Hopefully you now understand how complex the flow of carbon is on our planet and how we as humans are currently influencing its natural cycles. What happens when volcanoes erupt (extreme weather)? Several processes move carbon from the geosphere to the atmosphere. Volcanic eruptions release carbon dioxide from molten rock beneath the Earth's surface. The production of concrete used for homes, skyscrapers, roads and other hardscapes around the world releases a huge amount of carbon dioxide. You see, concrete is made from limestone taken from the geosphere. Cement production involves heating limestone and releasing stored carbon as carbon dioxide. Burning fossil fuels such as petrol, diesel and coal releases carbon into the atmosphere. Every time you pump gas... middle of paper... reforestation occurs mostly in the Asia-Pacific region, where tropical forests prevail. What are some possible causes of this change? Disease, pollution and limited distribution are factors that threaten various animal and plant species. Furthermore, if the current rate of forest loss continues, enormous quantities of plant and animal species will disappear. What are the possible consequences? Any change in an area's climate can affect the plants and animals that live there. Some animals may adapt or move elsewhere, but others may struggle to survive. For example, if the ice in the Arctic Ocean disappeared, the animals that depend on this ice would have nowhere else to go. Climate change also alters the life cycles of plants and animals. For example, some flowers bloom earlier in spring, while some animals migrate at different times