Carbon Cycle

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Where does all the carbon in organisms (living things) originate from?

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Earth's atmosphere.

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Do producers, like plants, perform cellular respiration?

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False.

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How does the human body return carbon to the atmosphere in the carbon cycle?

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Through cellular respiration.

Front

What are the end products of cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide, water, and ATP energy.

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In the carbon cycle, how do animals release carbon back into the cycle?

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Through respiration and decomposition.

Front

What is the process by which plants convert carbon dioxide into glucose?

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Photosynthesis.

Front

What role do decomposers play in the carbon cycle?

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They break down dead organisms, returning carbon to the soil and atmosphere.

Front

What is the significance of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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It is a greenhouse gas that helps regulate Earth's temperature.

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What is the main source of carbon for plants?

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Carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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How do human activities impact the carbon cycle?

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By burning fossil fuels, which increases carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere.