Carbon Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
what is the carbon used for in plants
A
to make carbohydrates, fats and proteins which make up the body of plants
2
Q
when green plants respire what happens to the Carbon
A
it becomes CO2 again
3
Q
when animals respire some Carbon also becomes what
A
CO2
4
Q
what happens when a plant or animal dies
A
their remains are eaten
5
Q
what is then released through the consumers respiration
A
CO2
6
Q
by the time the microorganisms and detritus feeders have broken down waste products and dead bodies of organisms and then cycled the materials as plant nutrients what has happened to the energy
A
all of the originally absorbed energy has been transferred
7
Q
what releases CO2 into the atmosphere (2h
A
combustion of wood and fossil fuels
8
Q
why is CO2 removed by green plants
A
for photosynthesis
