Carbon Cycle

Question 1

What is the carbon cycle?

Answer 1

The movement of all the carbon between organisms

Question 2

Describe the carbon cycle

Answer 2

1. Only one arrow down from atmosphere which is from photosynthesis
2. CO2 removed from atmosphere by green plants
3. Some CO2 returned by plants respiration
4. Also some CO2 returned by animals respiring
5. Fossil fuels burning release CO2
6. Burning of products made from plants and animals release CO2
7. Animals produce waste, and the Co2 from this is in the soil being decayed by microorganisms
8. CO2 released from decay