B4.1.7 Flashcards

1
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How is CO2 removed from the environment

A

It’s removed from the environment during photosynthesis

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2
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How is CO2 released into the environment

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Respiration
Decomposition
Burning fossil fuels

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3
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Why do CO2 levels vary throughout the day

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Photosynthesis can only happen during the day as light is needed
Respiration is carried out all the time by living organisms

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4
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What does carbon in decaying waste matter become

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Over millions of years plants and animals become fossil fuels

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