The Carbon Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
What is the carbon cycle?
A
The carbon cycle is where it returns carbon from organisms to the atmosphere.
Carbon dioxide is to be used by plants of photosynthesis to happen.
2
Q
What are the three main processes involved in the carbon cycle?
A
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Combustion
3
Q
Why is the carbon cycle so important for life on earth?
A
Plants need it for them to survive and living organisms respire all the time and we need carbon dioxide in the atmosphere as it gets rid of waste products.
4
Q
What are the three sources of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis in plants?
A
Combustion
Decomposition
Respiration
