Carbon cycle Flashcards
What is the carbon cycle:
The carbon cycle is the process by which carbon moves between the atmosphere, the oceans, and the Earth’s crust. There are several processes involved in the carbon cycle, including photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and fossil fuel burning.
What is the only process in the diagram will take carbon OUT OF the atmosphere?
Answer: Photosynthesis
Plants use the sun’s energy, 6 molecules of Carbon dioxide, and 6 molecules of Water to create 1 molecule of
Answer: glucose
Glucose contains carbon and is stored in plant cells - what is the chemical formula for Glucose?
Answer: c6h12o6
The structure where photosynthesis takes place in cells.
Answer: chloroplast
The glucose stored in plant cells is then taken in by animals. Animals break down the glucose sugar and convert it into _____ in the process of cellular respiration. (one word)
Answer: atp
Adenosine Triphosphate
how does the change of carbon concentration in the atmosphere affect trees / forest
Photosynthesis: Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis, so changes in carbon concentration can affect their ability to grow and produce energy. Higher carbon concentrations can increase the rate of photosynthesis, but only up to a certain point, beyond which the benefits may start to decrease.
Climate Change: Carbon concentration in the atmosphere is a major driver of climate change, which can have significant impacts on trees and forests. Changes in temperature, rainfall patterns, and other climatic factors can affect the growth, health, and distribution of trees and forests, leading to changes in biodiversity, ecosystem services, and forest productivity.
Carbon dioxide is a Greenhouse gase. Greenhouse gases pose severe environmental and health issues. They cause climate change by trapping heat, which in turn affects various species in already arid climates.
