level: Carbon Cycle
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Carbon Cycle
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Carbon Cycle | Biogeochemical cycle by which carbon is exchanged among the biosphere, pedosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere Photosynthesis Respiration Decomposition Burning [Playful Raccoons Digest Burritos] |
| Photosynthesis | Formation of organic molecules by turning CO₂ into glucose |
| Respiration | Conversion of ATP/energy releasing CO₂ into the atmosphere and respiration of microbes |
| Decomposition | The break down of organic matter → soil carbon formed, fossil fuels made. |
| Burning | Burning fossil fuels → releasing CO₂ into the atmosphere |