Carbon Cycle

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What is the Carbon Cycle?

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The circulation of the element Carbon among Earth's atmosphere, land, oceans, and organisms.

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True or False: When animals eat plants, the carbon that the plant contains is absorbed by the animals.

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True

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What do animals release during respiration?

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Carbon dioxide.

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What do animals take in during respiration?

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Oxygen.

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What process occurs when coal (fossil fuel) is used for energy?

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Combustion.

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How do animals get carbon?

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By eating plants and or other animals.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of carbon dioxide and water.

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What role do decomposers play in the Carbon Cycle?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning carbon to the soil and atmosphere.

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What is combustion?

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A chemical process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to produce heat and light.

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What is the significance of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that helps regulate Earth's temperature.