What Is The Carbon Cycle - Part 1| Environmental Chemistry

The video explores the carbon cycle, highlighting how photosynthesis and respiration cycle carbon in nature. It explains the role of plants and animals in this cycle, focusing on how they build and break down molecules. The video also discusses the impact of human activities, such as fossil fuel use, on the carbon cycle. Key processes like photosynthesis, respiration, and digestion are detailed, emphasizing their importance in energy transfer and carbon cycling.

What is the primary source of energy that drives the carbon cycle?

• Geothermal heat

• Sun

• Water

• Wind

Which process allows plants to capture carbon and release oxygen?

• Photosynthesis

• Digestion

• Respiration

• Fermentation

What is the process called where animals and plants take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Transpiration

• Digestion

How do animals obtain the molecules they need for growth?

• By absorbing sunlight

• By absorbing minerals from the soil

• By eating plants or other animals

• By photosynthesis

What is the process of breaking down food into small molecules called?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Digestion

• Fermentation