carbon cycle Flashcards
1
Q
step one
A
carbon is taken from the atmosphere by plants and turned into glucose
2
Q
step two
A
animals eat the plants
3
Q
step three
A
animals breathe the carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere
4
Q
step four
A
animals die & microorganisms turn the carbon to the soil
5
Q
bonus
A
•plants turn into fossil fuels which are burned in power plants releasing carbon dioxide back into atmosphere
•carbon dioxide in atmosphere cause global warming
