Understanding Key Processes in the Carbon Cycle

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Sedimentation in the carbon cycle:

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Carbon particles settle to form carbonate rocks.

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Main purpose of photosynthesis?

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Convert light energy into chemical energy in sugars.

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What happens to sugar during cellular respiration?

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Broken down into smaller parts, releasing energy.

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Byproduct of combustion?

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Carbon dioxide

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Absorption in oceans and the carbon cycle

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Helps aquatic plants perform photosynthesis.

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Role of animals in the carbon cycle: consumption & defecation

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Release carbon back into soil or water.

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Significance of decomposition in the carbon cycle?

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Recycles carbon by breaking down organic materials.

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Formation of fossil fuels

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Slow decomposition of organic matter without oxygen over millions of years.

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Volcanic activity in the carbon cycle:

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Carbonate rock melts, releasing CO2 into the atmosphere.

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Process converting CO2 to sugars in plants:

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Photosynthesis