Carbon Cycle

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What is the lithosphere?

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The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper mantle, extending up to 60 miles below the Earth's surface.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is the envelope of air that surrounds the Earth, composed of various gases, including nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide.

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How does excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affect climate change?

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Excess carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere, leading to global warming and climate change.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Fossil fuels are natural substances formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, including coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What happens to carbon when fossil fuels are burned?

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When fossil fuels are burned, carbon is released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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The hydrosphere includes all the water on Earth, encompassing oceans, rivers, lakes, and underground water.

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What role does the biosphere play in the carbon cycle?

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The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems, where living organisms, including plants and animals, interact with carbon in various forms.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is respiration in the context of the carbon cycle?

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Respiration is the process by which living organisms convert glucose and oxygen into energy, releasing carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of the Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide.

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