The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is hiring! The next Explorer orientation session is May 17, 2017. The Sheriff's Office Video Visitation Center is located on the premises of the Falkenburg Road Jail. New visitation rules went into effect October 10, 2016.
Definition of CARBON DIOXIDE for Kids. : a heavy colorless gas that is formed by burning fuels, by the breakdown or burning of animal and plant matter, and by the act of breathing and that is absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a clear gas composed of one atom of carbon and two atoms of oxygen. Carbon dioxide has many chemical forms. Under standard temperature and pressure conditions, it is stable, inert, and non-toxic. Carbon dioxide occurs naturally in small amounts in the Earth's atmosphere. Carbon dioxide helps create and maintain the natural greenhouse effect that keeps the Earth friendly to life.