Carbon Cycle

Front

What is the process called when carbon enters the soil through dead plant or animal matter?

Back

Decomposition

Front

What can organisms that do not decompose become when buried?

Back

Fossil fuels

Front

Which process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

Is it true that all of the carbon in existence is continually recycled in the carbon cycle?

Back

True

Front

What do plants pull from the air to make food for themselves during photosynthesis?

Back

CO2 (Carbon Dioxide)

Front

What is the main gas that plants use during photosynthesis?

Back

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Front

What is the term for the natural process of breaking down dead organic matter?

Back

Decomposition

Front

What are fossil fuels primarily made from?

Back

Ancient decomposed plants and animals

Front

What role do plants play in the carbon cycle?

Back

They absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen through photosynthesis.

Front

What is respiration in the context of the carbon cycle?

Back

The process by which organisms convert oxygen and glucose into energy, releasing carbon dioxide.