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:

Neuroglia

Supportive cells in the nervous system that do not conduct electrical impulses but are critical for the care and feeding of neurons.

Neurons

Specialized cells of the nervous system responsible for transmitting electrical impulses throughout the body, facilitating communication between different parts of the body.

Striations

A series of ridges, furrows, or linear marks, frequently found on muscle tissue and certain geological formations.

Cardiac Muscle Tissue

Specialized muscle tissue found only in the heart that contracts to pump blood throughout the body.