Carbon Dioxide Levels in the Atmosphere Are Rising Due to the Burning

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Essay

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are rising due to the burning of fossil fuels. How might this increased level of carbon dioxide affect rates of weathering?

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Definitions:

Peripheral Vision

The part of vision that occurs outside the very center of gaze, allowing humans to perceive objects and movement outside of the direct line of vision.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are highly sensitive to light and enable vision in low-light conditions but do not support color vision.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina that are responsible for color vision and function best in relatively bright light.

Visual Receptors

Visual receptors are cells located in the retina of the eye that are sensitive to light and enable vision.