Carbon Dioxide (Noun)
Meaning
A heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere through human activities such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation.
- The plant absorbs carbon dioxide from the air and releases oxygen through the process of photosynthesis.
- During respiration, the human body takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide.
- The decomposition of organic matter in landfills produces large amounts of carbon dioxide.
- Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have been increasing due to human activities, contributing to climate change.