Water, carbon and climate change
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Why is carbon important in supporting life?
It is one of 6 crucial elements for humans
It is stored in the form of glucose
It assists cellular respiration
It makes up 18% of the human body
It is passed on through food chains to animals who need it for: growth + respiration + reproduction
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What is the carbon content of leaves and wood in trees?
Around 50%
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How does life return carbon to the atmosphere?
Through respiration and decomposition, in the form of CO2.
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Why is water important in supporting life?
Drinking
Irrigation
Power and energy source
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