Author Question: Strong thunderstorms sometimes reach the ________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate ... (Read 74 times)

rayancarla1 · **on:** Jul 14, 2018

Strong thunderstorms sometimes reach the ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Question 2

Define photosynthesis and explain how it can change the composition of gases in the atmosphere over time.

What will be an ideal response?

ricroger · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 14, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: stratosphere (or tropopause)

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants convert light energy to chemical energy. Photosynthesis uses energy from sunlight to convert water absorbed by the roots of plants and carbon dioxide taken in from the air into the chemical compounds known as carbohydrates, which both support plant processes and ultimately nourish the animal kingdom. In this process, oxygen molecules are released into the atmosphere as a by-product. For many decades, the rate of carbon dioxide input to the atmosphere has exceeded the rate of removal, leading to a global increase in concentration.