Photosynthesis
Animals get the carbon and energy they need by eating this.
Plants
Plant respiration produces this gas
Oxygen
When humans burn fossil fuels carbon enters the atmosphere in this form.
Carbon dioxide, Carbon Monoxide
What contribution did the carbon cycle make to earth?
Carbon cycle contributes to all life on earth.
The exchange of carbon between the environment and living things is known as this.
The carbon cycle
Is photosynthesis part of the long of short term carbon cycle?
Short term
Human respiration produces this gas
Carbon dioxide
What are three types of fossil fuels?
Coal, oil and natural gas.
Name one solution to reduce excess carbon?
Use renewable energy
When plants capture energy from the sun and change it into food.
Photosynthesis
Plants get the carbon for photosynthesis from this.
Atmosphere/ air
Is respiration part of the geological carbon cycle?
No - it is part of the biological carbon cycle
Burning fuel in conventional cars.
What effect does Carbon have on aquatic life
Increases the pH of the sea causing more fish to die.
The process of burning a substance.
What is combustion?
During photosynthesis plants use carbon dioxide to make these 2 things.
Energy and oxygen
Lightness or darkness is needed in respiration - True or False?
FALSE - neither are needed
How can a human reduce their carbon footprint?
Driving a electric car, using public transportation, not wasting as much food, recycle.
What two main factors are needed for humans to restore the natural cycle?
investment in technology for sustainability and education of the masses regarding the effect humans are having and how they can do their part in the restoration.
The breakdown of living things into simpler molecules.
Decomposition
Name 2 of the 3 things plants need from their surroundings for photosynthesis to happen?
Sunlight, carbon dioxide, water
What happens if the human population continues to grow and deforrestation increases?
More CO2 is released to the atmosphere. excess CO2 will go into the oceans causing more animals to pass away due to increased temperatures.
Name the ways humans contribute excess Carbon to the earths spheres.
Deforestation, Combustion, Fossil Fuel emission
How are earths atmosphere and geosphere affected by excess carbon?
Geosphere: increased carbon forms carbonic acid weathering the rocks at a greater rate.
Atmosphere: more heat is trapped therefore the temperature increases and weather effects become more extreme.
Exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between living cells and their environment
Respiration