Carbon Cycle

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What process transforms carbon into chemical energy?

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Photosynthesis

Front

What do humans depend on for survival?

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Oxygen

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What do plants depend on for survival?

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Carbon dioxide

Front

Over how many years can once-living matter transform into fossil fuels?

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Millions of years

Front

What process converts sugar into carbon dioxide gas?

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Respiration

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Where can carbon be found?

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In all living organisms, fossil fuels, and the atmosphere.

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What is the role of photosynthesis in the carbon cycle?

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It converts carbon dioxide into glucose using sunlight.

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What is respiration in the context of the carbon cycle?

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It is the process by which organisms convert glucose into energy, releasing carbon dioxide.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Natural substances formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, rich in carbon.

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How does carbon dioxide enter the atmosphere?

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Through respiration, combustion of fossil fuels, and decomposition.