The Carbon Cycle

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What is CO₂?

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Carbon Dioxide

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What is the movement of the element Carbon among Earth's spheres called?

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the Carbon Cycle

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What is combustion?

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The burning of fossil fuels

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What do humans release when they exhale?

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Carbon Dioxide

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How do the burning of fossil fuels and volcanic eruptions affect the carbon cycle?

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Both add carbon to the atmosphere

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What are the main components of the carbon cycle?

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Photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, combustion, and geological processes

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What role do plants play in the carbon cycle?

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Plants absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and release oxygen.

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What is the significance of fossil fuels in the carbon cycle?

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Fossil fuels release stored carbon into the atmosphere when burned.

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How does deforestation impact the carbon cycle?

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Deforestation reduces the number of trees that can absorb CO₂, increasing atmospheric carbon.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere by greenhouse gases, including CO₂.

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