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2. How do phytoplankton affect our climate?
Fill in the gaps with the correct words from the list below.
in the oceans is important
The growth of
to our climate. Using energy from the Sun, these single
celled plants take up
during
and glucose are formed. This glucose then reacts to form organic
compounds which make up the cells.
from the air
During this process,
Some phytoplankton species produce the
containing gas
can react with ironto form
Once in the air, this gas
aerosols.
reflect sunlight back into
space and this causes a cooling of the Earth. They can also
allowing clouds
effect on climate.
These aerosols
act as
to form. Clouds have an
Some types of cloud reflect sunlight back into space and
therefore cause
Others trap heat from the
surface of the Earth enhancing the
and cause
In some regions of the oceans, nutrients such as
and
are available in
sufficient amounts for the growth of phytoplankton. But the
of iron can prevent phytoplankton growing in
some areas.
If phytoplankton growth is increased in the ocean, more
will be removed from the air. When
these phytoplankton die or are eaten, some sink to the ocean
floor taking their carbon with them. Some people suggest that
adding
to parts of the ocean may help reduce
Missing Words
cloud condensation nuclei lack sulphur photosynthesis sulphate
greenhouse effect
dimethyl sulphide
cooling global warming directly
oxygen indirect phytoplankton warming
nitrate phosphate carbon dioxide
iron
carbon dioxide
Transcribed Image Text:11:08 ull 4G DMS & Clouds Quest... 2. How do phytoplankton affect our climate? Fill in the gaps with the correct words from the list below. in the oceans is important The growth of to our climate. Using energy from the Sun, these single celled plants take up during and glucose are formed. This glucose then reacts to form organic compounds which make up the cells. from the air During this process, Some phytoplankton species produce the containing gas can react with ironto form Once in the air, this gas aerosols. reflect sunlight back into space and this causes a cooling of the Earth. They can also allowing clouds effect on climate. These aerosols act as to form. Clouds have an Some types of cloud reflect sunlight back into space and therefore cause Others trap heat from the surface of the Earth enhancing the and cause In some regions of the oceans, nutrients such as and are available in sufficient amounts for the growth of phytoplankton. But the of iron can prevent phytoplankton growing in some areas. If phytoplankton growth is increased in the ocean, more will be removed from the air. When these phytoplankton die or are eaten, some sink to the ocean floor taking their carbon with them. Some people suggest that adding to parts of the ocean may help reduce Missing Words cloud condensation nuclei lack sulphur photosynthesis sulphate greenhouse effect dimethyl sulphide cooling global warming directly oxygen indirect phytoplankton warming nitrate phosphate carbon dioxide iron carbon dioxide
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