Tantoy, Rica Mae A.

BSA 1 - BLOCK A
name class

The Relation of
Carbon Cycle to the
Environment

CARBON CYCLE

The picture depicts the carbon cycle as a biogeochemical cycle in which carbon is
exchanged among the biosphere, pedosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and
atmosphere of the Earth. All living things are made of carbon. Carbon is also a
part of the ocean, air, and even rocks. Since the Earth is a dynamic place,
carbon does not stay still, it is on the move.

The Co2 from atmosphere is taken up by the organic compounds or plants which
use it to make their food. If Co2 would not be there in the atmosphere then plants
would not be able to make their food and the greenery would die from the face
of earth. Carbon Cycle Energy plays an integral role in Earth’s
natural carbon cycle. CO2 is removed from Earth’s atmosphere through the
process of photosynthesis that occurs in land-borne plants and in the ocean’s
aquatic biomass. This is a process called carbon sequestration and it is
nature’s way of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The carbon cycle is important in ecosystems because it moves carbon, a

life-sustaining element, from the atmosphere and oceans into
organisms and back again to the atmosphere and oceans. Plants use
carbon dioxide and sunlight to make their own food and grow. The carbon becomes
part of the plant. Plants that die and are buried may turn into fossil fuels made
of carbon like coal and oil over millions of years. When humans burn fossil
fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.
Sources:
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/carbon
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zg9v6yc/revision/2#:~:text=Processes%20in%20the%20carbon%20cycle&text=Carbon%20dioxide,Carbon%20enters%
20the%20atmosphere%20as%20carbon%20dioxide%20from%20respiration%20and,to%20make%20glucose%20in%20photosynthesis.&text=Decomposers
%20break%20down%20the%20dead,as%20carbon%20dioxide%20by%20respiration.
 Describe your physical environment of your learning place at home.
Using the concept of “ecosystem”, identify the “biotic components “of
your learning Environment. Identify the “abiotic components” and
describe how these components relate to one another. Describe what
happens to you and your system of learning becomes dysfunctional or
missing? How do you relate it to the concept of ecosystem?

The learning environment that I have here in our home is comfortable at

the same time conducive to learning. It is composed of learning materials,
including laptops, computers, mobile phones, internet connections, and other
online learning materials that I need. This learning environment that we
have at home is like the environment that animals have in the concept of the
ecosystem. The biotic components in my learning environment are my parents,
siblings, and I. The laptops, computers, cell phones, and internet access are
the abiotic components. For the effectiveness of our online classes, these
components are very essential. This allows us to provide a functional
atmosphere in this modern learning set-up. If these things or systems will be
dysfunctional or missing this will cause a negative domino effect in my
learning, a lot of areas will be affected.

In relation to the concept of the ecosystem if one component will

be missing or will not function the process will collapse or will cause a
negative effect to plants, animals and all living things. Since ecosystem is an interacting
system of the biotic and abiotic components of the environment, in a relatively stable
equilibrium, in a limited geographical location, and includes various sizes and
kinds. There is a relationship between biotic and abiotic components therefore
each component should function well because each component plays
an important role in our environment.

Choose one household appliance/gadget which you find it indispensable to you and
family. Why do you find it indispensable? Identify the simple machine concept
involved.
The gadget that I find indispensable for me and my family is the cellphone.
This is important because, through this, we can interact and
connect with our family and friends, particularly because my father is away
from us. Cellphones are the best way
to stay connected with others. The importance of cell phones goes way
beyond the ability to make or receive phone calls. These days one of
the most important devices you can use to help with your life is a cell phone.
There is so much that you can do with a cell phone and so many different
ways in which they play a key role in your life. Cellphone is composed of a
compound or complex machine because it is made up of two or more simple
machines that make your work easier. This is all because of
the innovations and technology of our society.