Do u haf any ideas for global warming experiment??

Question

this is urgent!!! its for science fair... n if u can, can u come up with the science fair question with the idea?? n try to make it unique, so its nt the same with the others?? thanks... i need it a lot btw...

Answer 1

I have to chuckle a bit at silverfox's answer also.

His comments show that he hasn't got the slightest knowledge of physics, chemistry, or anything else for that matter.(or is he just having a laugh)

The simple fact is that Dr. Jello has the simplest answer if you are just trying to prove what is the major cause of heat in our atmosphere.(I suspect he's getting a bit tired of answering  useless questions also)

Cindy is also correct about her experiment in that CO2 gas is not a contributor to 'global warming!

I also like indiana's answer/question, however his statement may be slightly too intellectual for most people to appreciate,

especially for the so-called and self professed experts on the subject of 'global warming', who believe that man is responsible for a natural cycle and could influence it one way or the other!

You could prove in the laboratory that CO2 and other gases and any organic matter in fact will reduce ozone.

This is simply because of the nature of ozone in the first place.

It still boggles my mind and amazes me how everyone now can talk about the so-called holes in the ozone layer, and how this is going to destroy life on this planet, and believe that these yearly cyclical events are one of the major causes of 'global warming'!

But when you ask them what ozone is they have no idea!

I got one proud answer from a gentleman a while back who said that "All he needed to know was that without it we were all going to die!"!!!(The really sad part about this story is that he not only believed this, but was almost proud of his ignorance!)

Now for the science(if you can be bothered).

Ozone is an unstable allotrope of oxygen also known as O3.

(O3) is a triatomic molecule, consisting of three oxygen atoms instead of the stable(O2) diatomic stable form.

Because the third oxygen atom is so loosely bound to the molecule it is always looking for a way to stabilize by releasing one of the atoms and return to a stable diatomic state.

So if ozone came into contact with any organic matter it would easily give up the extra atom of oxygen to oxidize the organic substance and return to a stable diatomic state.

The question is now, what does ozone do or react like in the presence of CO2?

The worst case scenario that I could see(which the so-called scientists try to use for their argument) is that an atom of oxygen in the O3 would try to combine with the carbon atom of CO2(highly unlikely since CO2 has a much better bond). If this were to happen however then, is that you would have a molecule of O2(Stable) and a molecule of CO(Unstable). This imaginary molecule of (CO) would easily combine with another (O3) molecule to form (CO2), in which case theoretically the single molecule of CO2 could go on forever and destroy all ozone that it came into contact with and this is what these 'Doom and Gloomers' are preaching.

This is not proper science however.

Since the Ozone layer is created by solar activity, as long as we have oxygen on the planet and the sun, we will continue to have ozone production.

The presence or lack of ozone will not determine whether life can or can not exist on our planet.

Although the figures sound astonishing as to what CO2 levels man is producing it is only a tiny fraction of what nature produces.

The science also shows that previous increased levels of CO2 in the atmosphere never preceded a period of global warming, but always post dated those periods of time.(conveniently overlooked)

I suggest you tell your teacher to get a life, and do something worthwhile, like teaching proper science!

Science is not only an interesting subject, but is where you will be able to find the answers to many real and important questions.

It is such a shame that so many people today are able to abuse it(and possibly even have credentials of some kind).

Good luck

Answer 2

I can't think of a good experiment (which is potentially dangerous) but I have to disagree with the answer about the sun and umbrella, that experiment would only prove/disprove that air under umbrellas is colder than the sun, and not that the sun warms the earth.

Answer 3

Place a thermometer in the Sun, and one under an umbrella.

The one in the Sun will show temperatures to be warmer.

This will prove that the Sun causes "global warming".

Answer 4

You have a bottle of air (that one is easy) and a bottle of CO2 with thermometers in each.  Put them under the same heat source and see if there is any difference.  If there isn't it just goes to show that the greenhouse effect isn't as clear cut as some people think.

Answer 5

Sorry, laughing at Silver Fox...  Anyway, you can have a balloon filled with CO2 and the same color balloon filled with air and rubber band a thermometer in the opening of each and see which one holds more heat...  Betya air wins!  LOL

Answer 6

I have a good one.

Place two jars on a table.  Beside one jar, place a sign asking for donations to contribute to Carbon Offsets. (taking carbon and carbon dioxide out of the air)

Beside the other jar, place a sign asking for donations to replenish vital gasses that contribute to tree and plant growth.  (Putting carbon dioxide back into the air)

Count how many people donate to both jars.  Be completely honest when asked what the money will go toward.  Set up the charitable recipients in advance.