The Carbon Cycle

Front

What process do algae, plants, and other organisms use carbon from the atmosphere for?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is the process called by which plants and algae use carbon to make food and building blocks for growth?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is an essential element of all living creatures?

Back

Carbon

Front

In the carbon cycle, what gas do producers take in?

Back

Carbon dioxide

Front

In what process is carbon transformed into chemical energy?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is the main component of the carbon cycle?

Back

Carbon

Front

What do plants release back into the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

Back

Oxygen

Front

What is the role of decomposers in the carbon cycle?

Back

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

Front

What is the term for the movement of carbon through the Earth's systems?

Back

Carbon Cycle

Front

How do animals contribute to the carbon cycle?

Back

By respiring, they release carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere.