Carbon Cycle

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How do animals get carbon?

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By eating plants and or other animals.

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Which process removes carbon from the atmosphere?

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Photosynthesis

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TRUE or FALSE? All of the carbon in existence is continually recycled in the carbon cycle.

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True

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

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the Carbon Cycle

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Organisms that do not decompose can be buried and become what?

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fossil fuels

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What is the primary source of carbon for plants?

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Carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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What role do decomposers play in the carbon cycle?

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They break down dead organisms, returning carbon to the soil.

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What is combustion and how does it relate to the carbon cycle?

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Combustion is the burning of fossil fuels, releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants convert carbon dioxide and sunlight into glucose and oxygen.

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What is respiration in the context of the carbon cycle?

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