Photosynthesis and the Carbon Cycle

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What gas do humans release when they EXHALE?

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Carbon Dioxide

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What do plants produce and release that animals need?

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Oxygen

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What do plants take in from the air for photosynthesis?

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Carbon Dioxide

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What does the law of conservation of mass state?

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Mass cannot be created or destroyed.

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Is it true that all of the carbon in existence is continually recycled in the carbon cycle?

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True

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is the carbon cycle?

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The continuous process by which carbon is exchanged between living organisms, the atmosphere, and the Earth.

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What role do plants play in the carbon cycle?

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Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen during photosynthesis.

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What role do animals play in the carbon cycle?

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Animals inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide, which plants use for photosynthesis.

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What is the primary source of energy for photosynthesis?

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Sunlight.