10 Questions
What do plants use carbohydrates to make?
Proteins and fats
How is carbon dioxide primarily returned to the atmosphere?
Fossil fuel combustion
Which important mineral is needed by plants to make chlorophyll?
Magnesium
What is the main function of chlorophyll in plants?
Trap light energy for photosynthesis
Why do farmers use fertilizers on a continuous basis?
To ensure plants get enough minerals and salts
What is the primary reason for the thinness of a leaf?
To allow sunlight to pass through
In which cells are chloroplasts mainly found in a leaf?
Mesophyll cells
What happens if plants do not receive enough nitrate in their fertilizer?
Leaves become yellow
What is a major consequence of increasing global temperatures due to climate change?
Increased extreme weather events
What is the impact of steady carbon dioxide levels post the industrial revolution?
Stabilizing global temperatures
Test your knowledge on the carbon cycle by identifying the processes involved in the movement of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and its utilization by plants, animals, and other organisms. Understand how carbon is returned to the atmosphere through respiration and decomposition.
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