Carbon Cycle Flashcards
Learn Key Processes
1
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Photosynthesis
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Plants and algae take in carbon dioxide and convert it into sugars using sunlight and water
2
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Cellular Respiration
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Animals and plants use aerobic cellular respiration to release energy for biological processes. This also releases carbon dioxide.
3
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Decomposition
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Fungi & bacteria decompose dead organisms & organic waste releasing organic compounds and carbon dioxide
4
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Fossilization
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Under specific conditions, dead organisms can fossilize over thousands & millions of years and can for fossil fuels
5
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Combustion
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The process of burning fossil fuels is known as combusion. This process also releases a vast amount of carbon dioxided into the atmosphere.
