Question
which gas in the air would increase if a large number of trees were cut down
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Carbon dioxide. (CO2)
oobleck
I think you mean oxygen (O2)
DrBob222
I think CO2.
6CO2 + 6H2O ==> C6H12O6 + O2
The trees use CO2 to produce O2. So we cut the trees, the CO2 builds up since it isn't being used, and the oxygen levels PROBABLY decrease depending upon how much of it is being used elsewhere.
6CO2 + 6H2O ==> C6H12O6 + O2
The trees use CO2 to produce O2. So we cut the trees, the CO2 builds up since it isn't being used, and the oxygen levels PROBABLY decrease depending upon how much of it is being used elsewhere.