Carbon Cycle

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What is the carbon cycle?

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The carbon cycle is the process by which carbon is exchanged between the atmosphere, land, water, and living organisms.

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Why is burning fossil fuels harmful?

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It increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

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What do animals take in during respiration?

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Oxygen.

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What do animals release during respiration?

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Carbon dioxide.

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How is the carbon cycle similar to the water cycle?

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Both involve the transfer of substances between animals, plants, and the Earth.

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What is one way carbon can move from the lithosphere?

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Through weathering and erosion to the hydrosphere.

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How do plants affect the air that animals breathe?

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Plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and 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 dioxide in the atmosphere?

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Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that traps heat, contributing to global warming.