Carbon Cycle

Book E pg 50-51

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 Carbon Cycle FACT
All life is organic which
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means it contains Carbon

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 Carbon Cycle
—Carbon is stored in major sinks or
reservoirs as CO2.
1.Living and dead organisms
2.Carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere
3.Dissolved carbon dioxide in
the ocean
4.Fossil fuels
5.In rock layers
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 Which reservoir has the
most carbon?
—Living and dead organisms with
86% is probably the largest sink.
They can be found in plants and
animals, as well as in the limestone,
which is made from dead organic
materials.

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 Carbon Cycle
1.Carbon dioxide is released into
the atmosphere by:
1.Volcanoes
2.Burning wood and fossil fuels
3.Animal respiration
4.Decomposition

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 Carbon Cycle
2.Plants take in carbon dioxide
from the atmosphere during
photosynthesis.
—Plants also take in water to
form oxygen and glucose
—Glucose, a sugar is organic =
contains carbon (C6H12O6)
—Where do apples acquire the
sugar that makes them taste
sweet? 6
 Formula for
Photosynthesis
—6CO2 + 6 H2O  C6H12O6
+ 6 O2
— Carbon Dioxide + Water  Glucose (sugar) +
Oxygen

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 Carbon Cycle
3.Animals eat plants for
energy.
—Respiration = glucose and
oxygen react to produce
carbon dioxide which is
released back into the
atmosphere
—Carbon is also used to grow,
repair, and reproduce
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 Formula for
Cellular Respiration
—C6H12O6+ 6O2  6CO2 +
6H2O
— Glucose (sugar) + Oxygen  Carbon
Dioxide + Water

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 Carbon Cycle
4.Decomposition of dead plants
and animals.
 **Bacteria break down glucose

and releases the carbon dioxide

back into the atmosphere

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