Carbon Cycle

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What is combustion?

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Combustion is the process of burning something, typically involving the reaction of a substance with oxygen to produce heat and light.

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What do plants use to make their own food?

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Plants use water, sunlight, and carbon dioxide to make their own food through the process of photosynthesis.

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What happens to carbon when humans burn fossil fuels?

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When humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants and algae convert carbon dioxide and sunlight into food and energy.

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What is the Carbon Cycle?

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The Carbon Cycle is the circulation of carbon among Earth's atmosphere, land, oceans, and organisms.

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What role do plants play in the Carbon Cycle?

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Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis, helping to regulate carbon levels.

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What is the significance of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.

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How do animals contribute to the Carbon Cycle?

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Animals contribute to the Carbon Cycle by respiring carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere and through decomposition after death.

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What is the impact of deforestation on the Carbon Cycle?

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Deforestation reduces the number of trees that can absorb carbon dioxide, increasing atmospheric carbon levels.

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What is the relationship between fossil fuels and the Carbon Cycle?

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Fossil fuels are carbon-rich resources that, when burned, release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, disrupting the Carbon Cycle.