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6 Cards in this Set
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What is the carbon cycle powered by? |
Photosynthesis |
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How is CO2 removed from the atmosphere? |
By green plants and algae |
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What is the carbon from the atmosphere used for? |
To make carbohydrates, proteins and fats |
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What two places does the carbon go to after the plants? |
Respired into the atmosphere or eaten by animals |
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What two places does the carbon go to after the animals? |
Respired into the atmosphere or goes into the soil when the animal dies |
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What useful plant and animal products release carbon back into the air when they are burnt? |
Wood, fossil fuels, leather etc. |
