The Carbon Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
Name the processes of the carbon cycle:
A
Photosynthesis, Feeding, Decay, Burning and Respiration
2
Q
How is carbon transferred in photosynthesis?
A
C02 in the atmosphere is absorbed in plants via photosynthesis
3
Q
How is carbon transferred in Feeding?
A
Organisms feed on plants and microbes feed on oragnisms
4
Q
How is carbon transferred through Burning?
A
When fossil fuels are burnt, C02 is released back into the atmosphere
5
Q
How is carbon transferred in respiration?
A
Plants and algae release carbon dioxide.
6
Q
How is carbon transferred through Decay?
A
When organisms die, Carbon compounds are absorbed into the soil to start the carbon cycle again.
