Carbon Cycle Flashcard

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What process do plants use to convert carbon dioxide into glucose?

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Photosynthesis

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What are the primary products of respiration in animals?

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Oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide is released.

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What is the term for the natural process of breaking down organic matter?

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Decomposition

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What are fossil fuels and how are they formed?

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Fossil fuels are natural substances formed from the remains of ancient organisms that have been buried and subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years.

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What is combustion?

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Combustion is the chemical process of burning a substance in the presence of oxygen.

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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 the significance of carbon in living organisms?

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Carbon is a fundamental building block of life, forming the backbone of organic molecules such as proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids.

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How does carbon dioxide enter the atmosphere?

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Carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere through processes such as respiration, combustion, and decomposition.

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What is the greenhouse effect and how is carbon dioxide involved?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of the Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide.

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What are the main reservoirs of carbon on Earth?

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The main reservoirs of carbon include the atmosphere, oceans, soil, and fossil fuels.

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