Amoeba Sisters- Carbon & Nitrogen Cycles Video Notes

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1. _______________ is a highly versatile element and is present in various forms such as pencil lead and diamond.

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 It  is a building block in life and is found in all four biomolecules: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and  2. ____________________.

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 Molecules containing carbon are known as 3. ______________________, and  

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4. _____________________focuses on studying such molecules. 

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Carbon exists in different carbon 5. _______________, including the atmosphere, ocean, rocks, fossil fuels, and living organisms. The carbon cycle involves the exchange of carbon among these reservoirs.

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 One pathway in the carbon  cycle involves 6. ___________________being taken in by photosynthetic organisms (plants or algae), becoming part  of their bodies. When these organisms are consumed by animals, the carbon is transferred to them.