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Question 1

Why is carbon important?

Answer 1

It is the building block of life and also provides energy in sugars or other compounds.

Question 2

Carbon sinks

Answer 2

Plants, ocean, soil

Question 3

Carbon sources

Answer 3

Animals, fossil fuels, deforrestation, also plants, natural fires or combustion

Question 4

Biological Carbon cycle consists of:

Answer 4

Photosynthesis and respiration

Question 5

Is photosynthesis a Carbon source or sink?

Answer 5

Sink

Question 6

Is respiration a Carbon source or sink?

Answer 6

Source

Question 7

Photosynthesis process

Answer 7

Plants take in light, water, and carbon dioxide. Out of this, they produce glucose and oxygen

Question 8

Respiration process

Answer 8

Glucose and oxygen (water as well) are used to create energy with carbon dioxide and water as a byproduct

Question 9

Direct Exchange

Answer 9

The quick process by which carbon dioxide dissolves into and out of the ocean/water

Question 10

Algae, phytoplankton, and coral reef role in carbon cycle

Answer 10

Also take carbon dioxide out of the ocean through photosynthesis and calcium carbonate shell creation

Question 11

Sedimentation

Answer 11

The process by which marine organisms die and break down into carbon sediments

Question 11

Burial

Answer 11

The process by which carbon-containing sediments are are compressed by water pressure to create sedimentary stone. Creates fossil fuels as well.

Question 12

Extraction & Combustion

Answer 12

Digging or mining fossil fuels for an energy source, releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere