Carbon Cycle:

Question 1

Carbon

Answer 1

occurs in all living organisms in the forms of carbon dioxide, carbohydrates (sugars and starches), proteins, fats and nucleic acid

Question 2

Photosynthesis

Answer 2

the process used by plants containing green chlorophyll to utilize sunlight, carbon dioxide and water to form glucose and oxygen

Question 3

Respiration

Answer 3

process organism use to obtain energy, the by-products being carbon dioxide and water

Question 4

Nutrition (consumption)

Answer 4

living organisms contain a large quantity of carbon in the form of proteins, carbohydrates etc. when one organism consumes another, the carbon is passed from one organism to another

Question 5

Decomposition

Answer 5

Almost all living organisms require oxygen. When decomposing bacteria and Detritivores break down dead organisms and their waste, they take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

Question 6

Combustion

Answer 6

the burning of fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide and water