Carbon Cycle Flashcards
1
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Carbon
A
Carbon is a chemical element
2
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Atmosphere
A
The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
3
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Biosphere
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The regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth
4
Q
Geosphere/lithosphere
A
Regions of matter that make up the earth and its atmosphere
5
Q
Hydrosphere
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All the waters on the earth’s surface (Lakes and seas)
6
Q
Carbon Dioxide
A
gas
7
Q
Cellular Respiration
A
Cellular respiration is your body’s way of breaking down food molecules and making their energy available to the cell.
8
Q
Photosynthesis
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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to create foods from carbon dioxide and water.
9
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Decomposition
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The state or process of rotting
10
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Sedimentation
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The process of settling as a sediment.
