How does carbon move from the atmosphere to the biosphere?

Plants absorb it for photosynthesis

It is taken in through respiration

How does carbon move from the biosphere to the lithosphere?

Plants and animals release carbon into soil as they decay

Plants and animals release carbon into the air through respiration

Plants and animals release carbon into soil by weathering and erosion

Plants and animals release carbon into the ocean through diffusion

Humans inhale the carbon plants release

Plants release carbon into the atmosphere and humans breathe it in

Humans do not get carbon from plants

The mostly solid, rocky part of the Earth; extends from the center of the core to the surface of the crust.

where carbon is stored in living and non-living things. Includes the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere.

Movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration. This occurs between the atmosphere and hydrosphere.

Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen

All the water at and near the surface of the earth, 97% of which is in oceans

An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms

Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen

The organic circulation of carbon from the atmosphere into organisms and back again

Consists of all life on Earth and all parts of the Earth in which life exists, including land, water, and the atmosphere.

A chemical reaction that breaks down compounds into simpler products.

Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen

where carbon is stored in living and non-living things. Includes the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere.

A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon.

Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen

All the water at and near the surface of the earth, 97% of which is in oceans

where carbon is stored in living and non-living things. Includes the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere.

A rapid reaction between oxygen and fuel that results in fire

All the water at and near the surface of the earth, 97% of which is in oceans

A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet or moon.

An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms

Process that releases energy by breaking down glucose and other food molecules in the presence of oxygen

A rapid reaction between oxygen and fuel that results in fire

An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms

The organic circulation of carbon from the atmosphere into organisms and back again

Uses the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars