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What do plants use carbohydrates to make?
What do plants use carbohydrates to make?
- Oxygen and water
- Proteins and fats (correct)
- Water and minerals
- Carbon dioxide
How is carbon dioxide primarily returned to the atmosphere?
How is carbon dioxide primarily returned to the atmosphere?
- Plant respiration
- Decomposition process
- Animal respiration
- Fossil fuel combustion (correct)
Which important mineral is needed by plants to make chlorophyll?
Which important mineral is needed by plants to make chlorophyll?
- Sodium
- Magnesium (correct)
- Nitrate
- Potassium
What is the main function of chlorophyll in plants?
What is the main function of chlorophyll in plants?
Why do farmers use fertilizers on a continuous basis?
Why do farmers use fertilizers on a continuous basis?
What is the primary reason for the thinness of a leaf?
What is the primary reason for the thinness of a leaf?
In which cells are chloroplasts mainly found in a leaf?
In which cells are chloroplasts mainly found in a leaf?
What happens if plants do not receive enough nitrate in their fertilizer?
What happens if plants do not receive enough nitrate in their fertilizer?
What is a major consequence of increasing global temperatures due to climate change?
What is a major consequence of increasing global temperatures due to climate change?
What is the impact of steady carbon dioxide levels post the industrial revolution?
What is the impact of steady carbon dioxide levels post the industrial revolution?