Carbon Cycle

Photosynthesis

carbon dioxide + ___________ ^sun--> glucose + oxygen

Cellular Respiration equation

Oxygen + glucose --> Carbon dioxide + water + _____________

Name the main process that removes carbon dioxide from the air

• photosynthesis

• cellular respiration

• plants

For photosynthesis, plants need...

• oxygen and water and sun

• carbon dioxide and water and sun

• sugar and carbon dioxide and sun

For cellular respiration (to make energy), we need

• glucose and carbon dioxide

• oxygen and glucose

• oxygen and carbon dioxide

• water and carbon dioxide

Photosynthesis and cellular respiration are _______________ processes

• the same

• complementary

• silly

• "let's get physical"

What process uses carbon dioxide and releases oxygen?

What process uses oxygen and releases carbon dioxide?

What processes (select all that apply) increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the air?

• respiration

• decomposition

• burning fossil fuels

• photosynthesis

What is the number one cause of an increase in greenhouse gases?

• photosynthesis

• cellular respiration

• burning of fossil fuels