3/13/2017
What happens to the air that's made or taken away when we lose big tree-like friends in the big blue body of water?
In the big blue body of water there are things that look like big trees that grow very tall. They aren't actually trees, but that's alright. These tree-like friends are home to many animals and other, smaller, tree-like friends. Together, these tree-like friends and animals make up a lot of the big blue body of water near land. Many people need these tree-like friends because they help give us food and the air that we breath, and they help keep cities near the big blue body of water safe.
We know a lot about these tree-like friends; how they grow, what they need to live, what they don't like, and what other tree-like friends and animals hang out together. We know how important all of these friends are. We also know how much air these tree-like friends can make, kind of. We also know that, in some places, many of these tree-like friends going away thanks to humans, and in other places, these tree-like friends are coming back thanks to humans too.
It seems like we know a lot, but what we don't know is what happens to the air in the whole area made by these tree-like friends when they disappear. Sometimes these friends disappear because of big waves, or because they are eaten by some animals. In these cases, not all of the tree-like friends go away. Some are left behind, making air during the day and breathing it back in during the night. Usually, when these tree-like friends are happy, they make a lot more air during the day than they breath in during the night. So, what I want to know, is how much air is made by all of the tree-like friends, from the big ones to the small ones, when the the big ones are happy and when they disappear.
Along with some of my friends, I can do this by going under the big blue body of water, adding up all of the tree-like friends, and then taking them back with me so I can ask them more questions. Where I work, I can ask these tree-like friends how much air they make by showing them no light, and then slowly, a lot of light. I can also leave some things in the big blue body of water over night so I can find out what all of the tree-like friends are doing when I'm not there.
As humans continue to change things above, and under, the big blue body of water, we need to know what's going to happen to the food we eat and the air we breath. So, I hope this all makes sense to you now. And that you see why these tree-like friends are important, and most of all, why we need to keep asking questions!
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What happens to the air that's made or taken away when we lose big tree-like friends in the big blue body of water?
In the big blue body of water there are things that look like big trees that grow very tall. They aren't actually trees, but that's alright. These tree-like friends are home to many animals and other, smaller, tree-like friends. Together, these tree-like friends and animals make up a lot of the big blue body of water near land. Many people need these tree-like friends because they help give us food and the air that we breath, and they help keep cities near the big blue body of water safe.
We know a lot about these tree-like friends; how they grow, what they need to live, what they don't like, and what other tree-like friends and animals hang out together. We know how important all of these friends are. We also know how much air these tree-like friends can make, kind of. We also know that, in some places, many of these tree-like friends going away thanks to humans, and in other places, these tree-like friends are coming back thanks to humans too.
It seems like we know a lot, but what we don't know is what happens to the air in the whole area made by these tree-like friends when they disappear. Sometimes these friends disappear because of big waves, or because they are eaten by some animals. In these cases, not all of the tree-like friends go away. Some are left behind, making air during the day and breathing it back in during the night. Usually, when these tree-like friends are happy, they make a lot more air during the day than they breath in during the night. So, what I want to know, is how much air is made by all of the tree-like friends, from the big ones to the small ones, when the the big ones are happy and when they disappear.
Along with some of my friends, I can do this by going under the big blue body of water, adding up all of the tree-like friends, and then taking them back with me so I can ask them more questions. Where I work, I can ask these tree-like friends how much air they make by showing them no light, and then slowly, a lot of light. I can also leave some things in the big blue body of water over night so I can find out what all of the tree-like friends are doing when I'm not there.
As humans continue to change things above, and under, the big blue body of water, we need to know what's going to happen to the food we eat and the air we breath. So, I hope this all makes sense to you now. And that you see why these tree-like friends are important, and most of all, why we need to keep asking questions!
Think you've got what it takes? Check out Up-Goer 5 to find out!