Carbon Cycle #4

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What do plants do with the carbon they receive?

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They turn it into food by photosynthesis.

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How do animals get carbon?

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They eat other plants and animals.

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What is the process called that recycles carbon in nature?

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The carbon cycle.

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What does CO2 stand for?

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Carbon Dioxide.

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True or False: All things are made out of carbon or need carbon to live.

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True.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants use sunlight to make food from carbon dioxide and water.

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Why is carbon important for living things?

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Carbon is a key building block of life; it is found in all living organisms.

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What role do decomposers play in the carbon cycle?

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Decomposers break down dead plants and animals, returning carbon to the soil.

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What is respiration in the context of the carbon cycle?

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Respiration is the process by which animals and plants release carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere.

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How do humans impact the carbon cycle?

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Humans add extra carbon dioxide to the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels.