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-a heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances; absorbed from the air by plants in photosynthesis. colorless, odorless, incombustible gas, CO 2, that is formed during respiration, combustion, and organic decomposition, is an essential component in photosynthesis, and is used in food refrigeration, carbonated beverages, inert atmospheres, fire extinguishers, and aerosols. Also called carbonic acid gas.