What is the word equation for photosynthesis?
carbon dioxide + water → glucose + oxygen
What is the function of stomata?
to exchange gases and to evaporate extra water(transpiration)
What are 2 important minerals for plants?
magnesium and nitrate
What process in the carbon cycle decreases the amount of carbon dioxide?
photosynthesis
What 3 processes in the carbon cycle increases the amount of carbon dioxide?
combustion, respiration, decomposition
What are 2 major climate changes in the past?
Ice age, asteroid crash
What is the use of magnesium for plants?
produces chlorophyll
What is the use of nitrate for plants?
transfer carbohydrates to protein for growth