Carbon Cycle

Front

What is the process of burning fuel to drive a car or operate a factory called?

Back

Combustion

Front

How does carbon get from underground deposits (fossil fuels) into the atmosphere?

Back

Combustion

Front

What process transfers carbon from living organisms into the sediment?

Back

Decomposition

Front

What is the correct equation for photosynthesis?

Back

CO₂ + light + H₂O → O₂ + Sugar

Front

Which of the following is the biggest carbon store?

Back

Ocean

Front

What role do plants play in the carbon cycle?

Back

Plants absorb CO₂ during photosynthesis, converting it into organic matter.

Front

What is the significance of decomposition in the carbon cycle?

Back

Decomposition releases carbon back into the atmosphere and soil, recycling nutrients.

Front

What is the primary source of carbon emissions from human activities?

Back

Fossil fuel combustion.

Front

How do oceans contribute to the carbon cycle?

Back

Oceans absorb CO₂ from the atmosphere and store it as dissolved carbon.

Front

What is the process by which carbon is stored in rocks and sediments called?

Back

Carbon sequestration.