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1)What is carbon?
2)What does it mean when Matter is
neither created nor destroyed?
3)How do plants obtain carbon?
4)What do plants make with carbon?
5)How do humans obtain carbon?
6)How do humans get rid of the waste,
carbon dioxide?
THE CARBON
CYCLE
WHAT IS CARBON?
An element
The basis of life of earth
CARBON CYCLE
The same carbon atoms are used repeatedly on earth.
They cycle between the earth and the atmosphere.
CARBON IN OCEANS
Additional carbon is stored in the ocean.
CO2 passes into the water from the
atmosphere.
Plants & phytoplankton use for photosynthesis.
Many animals pull carbon from water to use in
shells, etc.
Animals die and carbon substances are
deposited at the bottom of the ocean.
Oceans contain earths largest store of carbon.
HUMAN IMPACT
Fossil fuels release carbon stores very slowly
Burning anything releases more carbon into atmosphere
especially fossil fuels
Increased carbon dioxide in atmosphere increases global
warming
Fewer plants mean less CO2 removed from atmosphere
WHAT WE NEED TO DO
Burn less, especially fossil fuels
Promote plant life, especially trees
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Sign out your Chromebook
Log into your computer
Go to: mscainlittlefield.weebly.com
Under Greenhouse Tab
Find the section titled Cycles: Water, Nitrogen, and
Carbon
Copy the notes in your travel journal.
Turn in the Exit Ticket on a yellow Post-It