10. Carbon Cycle

Front

What is the Carbon Cycle?

Back

The movement of carbon from the nonliving environment into living things and back.

Front

Define the Biosphere.

Back

Part of Earth in which life exists, including land, water, air, and atmosphere.

Front

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

Back

A natural phenomenon that keeps Earth warm enough to support life and leads to changes in climate.

Front

What is energy transfer?

Back

The process by which energy is relocated from one system to another.

Front

What is Biosynthesis?

Back

The process of breaking down sugars to make amino acids, polysaccharides, and nucleic acids by rearranging carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Front

What role do plants play in the Carbon Cycle?

Back

Plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, converting it into organic matter.

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

Front

How does respiration relate to the Carbon Cycle?

Back

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

Front

What are biotic factors in the Carbon Cycle?

Back

Living components of the ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms that contribute to the movement of carbon.

Front

What are abiotic factors in the Carbon Cycle?

Back

Non-living components of the ecosystem, such as air, water, and soil that influence the carbon cycle.