Carbon Cycle

Front

What do gases like carbon dioxide trap in the atmosphere?

Back

Heat

Front

What is carbon the building block for?

Back

All life on Earth

Front

What do animals add to the atmosphere when they breathe?

Back

Carbon dioxide

Front

What process do plants use to soak up carbon dioxide?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What has contributed to global warming by burning?

Back

Fossil Fuels

Front

What has contributed to global warming by cutting down?

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Forests

Front

What happens to carbon when animals and plants die?

Back

The carbon goes into the Earth’s crust.

Front

What is the process called where plants convert carbon dioxide into oxygen?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is the role of carbon in living organisms?

Back

It is a fundamental building block of life.

Front

What human activities increase carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere?

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Burning fossil fuels and deforestation.