Lesson 6 - Carbon Cycle Flashcards
1
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Main three carbon structures
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buckminsterfullerene, graphite and diamond
2
Q
What is carbon used to make?
A
Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
DNA
3
Q
Look at the carbon cycle… memorise it
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4
Q
How is carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere?
A
During photosynthesis, it is converted into glucose
5
Q
Glucose
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Glucose is a simple sugar that can be converted into complex carbohydrates, fats and proteins
6
Q
Decomposition
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when plants or animals die, decomposers break down their remains releasing the carbon locked in their biomass
7
Q
Fossil fuels
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fossil fuels are a store of carbon, when they are burnt the carbon is released in the combustion reaction (coal, oil and natural gas)
