Combined Science GCSE
Carbon dioxide absorption
What Carbon dioxide absorption means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Carbon dioxide absorption
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Trees absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, so removing them reduces this absorption and increases carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Topics that use Carbon dioxide absorption
- Deforestation (AQA GCSE)
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