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Revised and edited by Mr. D 11/16/11

Carbon cycle

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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:

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



The sun gives energy to the plants and then the plants give that energy to other things.

These diagrams show the chemicals that are in the process of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.


 * Carbon Cycle Questions: **

Two abiotic factors are the sunlight and clouds. as well as soil, carbon dioxide, carbohydrates, water, and temperature
 * 1. List two abiotic factors shown in the diagram above **


 * 2. List two biotic factors shown in the diagram. **

Two biotic factors are plants and animals. I would also add bacteria, decomposers, fungi, and fish

It enters the atmosphere through respiration. also comes from the water through respiration.
 * 3. Identify different ways in which carbon enters the atmosphere. **

One of them is the evaperation stage of the carbon cycle. A different one is photosynthesis.
 * 4. Identify different ways in which carbon is removed from the atmosphere. **

One of the compounds in the diagram is CO2 (gas). In addition, another compund is sugar (carboydrates)
 * 5. Name two different compounds in the diagram that contain carbon. **