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    The carbon cycle describes how carbon is exchanged between the biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere of the Earth. Most of Earth's carbon is found dissolved in the ocean, and carbon enters the ocean through acid rain which contains carbon dioxide from polluted air. Carbon is also released into and absorbed from the atmosphere through natural processes like photosynthesis, respiration and decomposition, as well as human activities like burning fossil fuels.

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    The carbon cycle describes how carbon is exchanged between the biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere of the Earth. Most of Earth's carbon is found dissolved in the ocean, and carbon enters the ocean through acid rain which contains carbon dioxide from polluted air. Carbon is also released into and absorbed from the atmosphere through natural processes like photosynthesis, respiration and decomposition, as well as human activities like burning fossil fuels.

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    The carbon cycle describes how carbon is exchanged between the biosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere of the Earth. Most of Earth's carbon is found dissolved in the ocean, and carbon enters the ocean through acid rain which contains carbon dioxide from polluted air. Carbon is also released into and absorbed from the atmosphere through natural processes like photosynthesis, respiration and decomposition, as well as human activities like burning fossil fuels.

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    THE CARBON CYCLE

    By Makayla Butler

    A LITTLE BIT OF INFORMATION ABOUT


    CARBON THE ELEMENT ITSELF
    All life on earth is based on the carbon molecules.
    From the Latin word for charcoal, carbo.
    Atomic Number: 6
    Atomic Weight: 12.0107
    Melting Point: 3823 K (3550C or 6422F)
    Boiling Point: 4098 K (3825C or 6917F)
    Density: 2.2670 grams per cubic centimeter
    Phase at Room Temperature: Solid
    Element Classification: Non-metal
    Period Number: 2 Group Number: 14

    WHERE IS MOST OF EARTHS


    CARBON?
    Most of Earths carbon
    is found in the ocean.
    The ocean contains
    38,000 PgC of
    carbon. Most of this
    carbon is found in the
    dissolved form of
    inorganic carbon

    HOW DOES CARBON GET IN THE


    OCEAN?

    Carbon gets into the


    ocean from air polluted
    clouds that hold
    unnatural gases like
    carbon dioxide. So when
    it rain and that rain gets
    into the ocean so does
    the carbon dioxide in
    those rain clouds. This
    type of rain is called acid
    rain.

    CHEMICAL EQUATION

    CARBON CYCLE VOCABULARY:


    Primary Producers: these organisms are autotrophs, they make their
    own food and energy from the sun and chemical energy. They are able
    to do this because of photosynthesis. Primary producers also collect
    carbon and nutrients from the soil. A good example of a primary
    producer would be a plant. They are eaten by secondary producers,
    and decomposers when they die.
    Secondary Producers: Organisms that consume other organisms
    like, for instance a secondary producer can be an animal that eats
    other animals or plants. These organisms are also known as
    heterotrophs, which means they are unable to produce their own food
    and energy, so they must obtain it from other organisms. A good
    example of a secondary producer would be an animal They are eaten
    by decomposers when they die.

    MORE
    VOCABULARY
    Decomposers: Like secondary
    producers, decomposers are
    heterotrophs, which means they gain
    energy from other organic substances.
    The difference is that decomposers
    break down dead or decaying
    organisms, instead of living or newly
    dead organisms. By doing this
    decomposers carry out an important
    role of the natural process of
    decomposition, which then helps
    carbon return to the soil and continue
    the carbon cycle.

    Human activities like


    heating homes, and
    burning fossil fuels
    gives off carbon into
    the atmosphere.
    During respiration,
    animals also
    introduce carbon
    into the atmosphere
    in the form of
    carbon dioxide.

    STEP 1: CARBON CYCLE

    Carbon dioxide is
    absorbed by
    producers (life forms
    that make their own
    food e.g. Carbon
    dioxide is absorbed
    by producers (life
    forms that make
    their own food e.g.
    plants) to make
    carbohydrates in
    photosynthesis .
    These producers
    then put off oxygen

    STEP 2: CARBON CYCLE

    STEP 3: CARBON CYCLE


    WHAT HAPPENS TO CARBON DIOXIDE IN OUR
    ATMOSPHERE?
    When animals
    feed on plants,
    they pass carbon
    compounds
    through their food
    chains. Animals
    give off carbon
    dioxide into the
    atmosphere
    during respiration.

    STEP 4: CARBON CYCLE


    In this final step;
    when organisms die
    they are eaten by
    decomposers like
    fungi in the ground.
    The previous carbon
    is then returned to
    the atmosphere as
    cabon dioxide.

    FOSSIL FUELS
    Occationally the final
    step of the carbon
    cycle is prevented,
    leaving the organisms
    unable to decompose
    after death, When this
    happens the
    organisms are stored
    in the ground, to later
    become fossil fuels,
    which will then be
    used for combustion in
    the future.

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