Forests are like big, green sponges that soak up carbon dioxide from the air. Trees take in carbon dioxide, use it to grow, and store it as wood and leaves, kind of like a magic storage room for carbon. When trees die or burn down, they can release that stored carbon back into the air. So forests help fight climate change by keeping more carbon dioxide out of the sky.
Examples
- A tree in your backyard takes in carbon dioxide from the air like it’s drinking soda.
- When you burn a log in a fire, it releases all the stored carbon back into the sky.
- Imagine forests as giant storage rooms, when they’re full, they keep more carbon out of the atmosphere.
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See also
- How Do ‘Trees’ Help the Environment and What Happens If They Disappear?
- How Does a Forest Help the Climate Change?
- How Do Cities Create Their Own Microclimates?
- How Do Cities Stay Cool in the Summer?
- How Do Cities Influence the Weather Around Them?
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