the carbon cycle Flashcards
1
Q
How is carbon in the air and water produced?
A
Combustion of fossil fuels
The respiration of plants and animals
From decomposition via detritus and waste
2
Q
How do animals gain carbon?
A
feeding of carbon-containing plants
3
Q
How do plants take up carbon?
A
Photosynthesis
Dissolving of CO2 in H2O by aquatic plants
4
Q
How does carbon make its way into detritus?
A
Death of plants and animals
5
Q
How is carbon found in fossil fuels?
A
The death and fossilisation of animals and plants
