Carbon Cycle

Decomposition and Photosynthesis and part of which carbon cycle?

• Geological

• Biological

Respiration and Diffusion are part of which carbon cycle?

• Geological

• Biological

Carbon is absorbed and released where the oceans’ surface meets the air.

• Weathering

• Respiration

• Diffusion

• Subduction

The reverse of photosynthesis - Sugars are used for metabolism and change “fuel” back into CO2.

• Diffusion

• Weathering

• Decomposition

• Respiration

Carbon enters the soil through dead plant or animal matter.

• Decomposition

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Diffusion

Organic matter, burred over millions of years

• Fossil Fuels

• Decomposition

• Combustion

• Subduction

When humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the                       as carbon dioxide.

• Water
• Atmosphere
• Sun
• Air

Combustion is another word for _______________.

• a train
• a bus
• a dog
• burning

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does not produce carbon dioxide?

• Photosynthesis
• Burning Fossil Fuels
• Animal respiration
• Plants decaying

How do living organisms return carbon to the atmosphere in the carbon cycle?

• respiration and photosynthesis
•  decomposition and respiration