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=Revised and Edited by Mr. D 11/16/11 =


 * carbon cycle **

Definition: The series of processes by which carbon compounds are interconverted in the environment, chiefly involving the incorporation of carbon dioxide into living tissue by photosynthesis and its return to the atmosphere through respiration, the decay of dead organisms, and the burning of fossil fuels.


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 * In our garden the carbon cycle is involved in the process of photosynthesis. Below is a great link that has good animations explaining the process of photosynthesis. You can really see how the carbon atoms from carbon dioxide are rearranged to create new sugar molecules. **

Check the link below to learn more about the carbon cycle:

photosynthesis animation

This link below describes the role of the carbon cycle and climate change. Follow the animation and take the quiz for each lesson.

EPA Carbon Cycle, Water Cycle, and Climate Change

another good link that discusses the carbon cycle and global climate change is below

NASA global climate change








 * Carbon Cycle Questions: **

Two abiotic factors shown in the diagram are sunlight and the water found ocean. These are abiotic because they are non-living and but they are factors in the carbon cycle.
 * 1. List two abiotic factors shown in the diagram above **

other abiotic factors include the soil, wind, temperature, and pH

Two biotic factors shown in the diagram are animals and plants.
 * 2. List two biotic factors shown in the diagram. **

Other biotic factors would include bacteria, worms, mold, fungus,

Some different ways carbon enters the atmosphere is auto and factory emissions, plant respiration, and animal respiration.
 * 3. Identify different ways in which carbon enters the atmosphere. **

One way carbon is removed from the atmosphere is from PHOTOSYNTHESIS. Some Carbon dioxide is dissolved in the water of streams and oceans.
 * 4. Identify different ways in which carbon is removed from the atmosphere. **

Two different compounds in the diagram that contain carbon are Carbon Dioxide (gas) and Carbohydrates (sugar)
 * 5. Name two different compounds in the diagram that contain carbon. **