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Carbon Cycle
Carbon Cycle
Carbon cycle
Studenst should understand how carbon is cycled through the atmosphere, soil and water.
Objectives
• The carbon cycle is the continual cycling of carbon between the biotic and
abiotic environment.
C a rb o n c y c l e
Carbon Cycle Steps
1. Carbon dioxide
2. Photosynthesis
3. Animal respiration
4. Plant respiration 2
5. Decay organism 4
6. Fossil fuels
7. Root respiration
8. Auto and factory 3
emissions
7
5
6
answers
SUMMARY
• Deforestation
• Less trees to absorb CO2
• More CO2 trapped
• Global warming
Human impact on the carbon cycle
•Industrialisation
•More combustion
• Greenhouse effects
• Climate change
• Global warming
Assessment 2
Coal Respiration Natural Gas Photosynthesis burning of fossil fuels
ocean Decayed Greenhouse glucose oil