Carbon Cycle

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What is the equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?

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CO₂ + light + H₂O → O₂ + glucose

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Where can carbon be found?

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The atmosphere, Soil, Fossil fuels, All of the above

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What does Cellular Respiration involve the breakdown of to form ATP Energy?

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Glucose

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What processes add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?

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Volcanoes, combustion of fossil fuels, animal and plant respiration, all of these

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What do animals take in and release during respiration?

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Take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide

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What is the role of photosynthesis in the carbon cycle?

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Photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen using sunlight.

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What is cellular respiration?

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The process by which cells break down glucose to produce energy (ATP).

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How do plants contribute to 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 decomposers in the carbon cycle?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms, returning carbon to the soil and atmosphere.

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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 carbon dioxide.