Carbon Cycle

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What process do plants use to make their own food?

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Photosynthesis, which involves using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What gas do plants release that is essential for human survival?

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Oxygen.

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How does carbon move through a food chain?

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Producers take in carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, and consumers release it through respiration.

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What is the process called that returns carbon to the atmosphere when organisms die?

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Decomposition.

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What is combustion?

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Combustion is the process of burning, which releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

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What role do producers play in the carbon cycle?

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Producers, such as plants, absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and convert it into organic matter through photosynthesis.

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What is the significance of decomposition in the carbon cycle?

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Decomposition breaks down dead organisms, returning carbon to the atmosphere and soil, thus continuing the cycle.

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What is the main source of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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Human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes.

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How do animals contribute to the carbon cycle?

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Animals consume plants (producers) and release carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere through respiration.

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What is the relationship between combustion and the carbon cycle?

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Combustion releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to the carbon cycle and affecting climate change.

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