Created from Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwII6bj0lF4videoConcepts covered:rain smell, petrichor, plants oils, geosmin, bacteria
Rain doesn't actually have a smell, but the distinctive scent after rain, known as petrichor, comes from a combination of oils released by plants and a chemical called geosmin produced by bacteria in the soil.
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Concepts covered:rain smell, petrichor, plants oils, geosmin, bacteria
Rain doesn't actually have a smell, but the distinctive scent after rain, known as petrichor, comes from a combination of oils released by plants and a chemical called geosmin produced by bacteria in the soil.
Question 1
What is the smell after rain called?
Question 2
What combination forms the smell after rain?
Question 3
How does rain bring up the smell?
Question 4
How do actinomycetes contribute to petrichor?
Question 5
What happens to plant oils during dry weather?
Question 6
Why do plants release oils during dry spells?
Question 7
What chemical do actinomycetes produce?
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