The CARB N CYCLE CO 2 THE CARBON

The CARB N CYCLE CO 2

THE CARBON CYCLE CARBON DIOXIDE photosynthesis Label the processes of the carbon cycle. CO 2 A PRODUCER CONSUMER DETRITUS 1) 2) 3) 4) petroleum/oil coal natural gas peat FOSSIL FUELS DECOMPOSER

THE CARBON CYCLE • PHOTOSYNTHESIS Photosynthesis is a chemical process performed by plants _____. carbon dioxide from the air, In this process they take _______ water from the soil, and use the energy from sunlight _______ glucose and oxygen to produce _______. A green pigment called chlorophyll helps capture the sunlight needed for the reaction. _____ Chemical Equation for Photosynthesis: CO 2 carbon dioxide • + H 2 O + water chlorophyll C 6 H 12 O 6 + O 2 sunlight glucose oxygen The glucose is used to store energy ______ for the plant and the oxygen is released into the ______. atmosphere photosynthesis song

THE CARBON CYCLE CARBON DIOXIDE photosynthesis A CO 2 B B cellular respiration PRODUCER DETRITUS 1) 2) 3) 4) Label the processes of the carbon cycle. petroleum/oil coal natural gas peat FOSSIL FUELS CONSUMER DECOMPOSER

THE CARBON CYCLE • CELLULAR RESPIRATION Cellular respiration is a chemical process performed byplants _____ and animals glucose and oxygen _______. In this process they use _______ to produce arbon dioxide and water energy _____ are produced ______. Besides energy, c_______ as by-products. Chemical Equation for Cellular Respiration: C 6 H 12 O 6 glucose • + O 2 oxygen CO 2 carbon dioxide + H 2 O + energy water The energy is used to power the plant or animal, the carbon dioxide is toxic ____ so it is released into the atmosphere _____ where it can be used by plants during photosynthesis _______ , and the water is a harmless product which adds to the plant or animal's own ____ water content.

THE CARBON CYCLE CARBON DIOXIDE photosynthesis A PRODUCER CO 2 B B cellular respiration C assimilation DETRITUS 1) 2) 3) 4) Label the processes of the carbon cycle. petroleum/oil coal natural gas peat FOSSIL FUELS CONSUMER C assimilation DECOMPOSER

THE CARBON CYCLE • Assimilation is the transfer of carbon through the organisms _____ in a f____. ood web ASSIMILATION

THE CARBON CYCLE CARBON DIOXIDE photosynthesis A PRODUCER CO 2 B B cellular respiration CONSUMER C assimilation & D death decomposition DETRITUS 1) 2) 3) 4) Label the processes of the carbon cycle. petroleum/oil coal natural gas peat FOSSIL FUELS DECOMPOSER

THE CARBON CYCLE DEATH and DECOMPOSITION • matter which During any organism’s lifetime, it produceswaste ______ becomes detritus _______ (decomposing organic waste). • Likewise, when an organism dies, its remains _______ begin to decompose and this becomes detritus _______ as well. • The detritus can now take two paths: 1) Decomposers can completely decompose the detritus into nutrients ____ which can be assimilated by plants. _____ or 2) The detritus does not completely decompose, but instead undergoes fuels another process that produces fossil _____. decomposing rabbit

THE CARBON CYCLE CARBON DIOXIDE photosynthesis A PRODUCER C CO 2 B B cellular respiration CONSUMER assimilation C C assimilation & D death decomposition assimilation 1) 2) 3) 4) Label the processes of the carbon cycle. petroleum/oil coal natural gas peat DETRITUS DECOMPOSER E fossilization FOSSIL FUELS

THE CARBON CYCLE • FOSSILIZATION Fossilization involves _______ ancient plants which have been buried for hundreds of millions _______ of years to produce fossil fuels. Coal & Peat Formation forests of trees, 1) Giant ______ ferns and other plants died in swamps _______ 300400 million years ago. 2) The decomposition was slow ____ due to the which created peat ____. swamp's anaerobic_____ (low oxygen) conditions sediment 3) If the peat was covered in ____ and subjected to intense heat ____ and coal ____, pressure it eventually formed ____.

THE CARBON CYCLE • FOSSILIZATION Fossilization involves _______ ancient plants which have been buried for hundreds of millions _______ of years. Oil and Natural Gas Formation animals died in _____ and _______ 1) Ancient plants oceans 300 -400 million years ago. the ______ 2) Over time, their remains were covered in layers of sediment ____. 3) The enormous weight of the sediment produced heat ____ and pressure _______ , which eventually turned the remains into oil and _____ natural gas which remains ___ under the ground or ocean floor unless it is extracted ____.

THE CARBON CYCLE combustion F CARBON DIOXIDE photosynthesis A PRODUCER C CO 2 B B cellular respiration CONSUMER assimilation C C assimilation & D death decomposition assimilation 1) 2) 3) 4) Label the processes of the carbon cycle. petroleum/oil coal natural gas peat DETRITUS DECOMPOSER E fossilization FOSSIL FUELS F combustion

THE CARBON CYCLE • • COMBUSTION Combustion involves the burning _______ of a fuel source that contains ______. hydrocarbons In the carbon cycle, the majority of human generated trees combustion comes from the burning of _____ Forest Fires Slashing and Burning Forests to Create Farmland

THE CARBON CYCLE • • COMBUSTION Combustion involves the burning _______ of a fuel source that contains ______. hydrocarbons In the carbon cycle, the majority of human generated fuels. trees and fossil combustion comes from the burning of _________ Car Exhaust Running Appliances Coal Fired Plant

THE CARBON CYCLE • • COMBUSTION Combustion involves the burning _______ of a fuel source that contains ______. hydrocarbons In the carbon cycle, the majority of human generated fuels. trees and fossil combustion comes from the burning of _________ carbon dioxide into the ______ atmosphere , which This releases _______ contributes to the greenhouse _____ effect.

THE CARBON CYCLE combustion F CARBON DIOXIDE G deforestation photosynthesis A PRODUCER C CO 2 B B cellular respiration CONSUMER assimilation C C assimilation & D death decomposition assimilation 1) 2) 3) 4) Label the processes of the carbon cycle. petroleum/oil coal natural gas peat DETRITUS DECOMPOSER E fossilization FOSSIL FUELS F combustion

THE CARBON CYCLE • Deforestation involves the cutting down of forests ______. This results in an indirect dioxide increase in carbon ______ because there are less trees to perform _______ photosynthesis which removes _______ carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Illegal Logging in Burma DEFORESTATION Clear Cutting

THE CARBON CYCLE combustion F CARBON DIOXIDE G photosynthesis deforestation A PRODUCER C B B cellular respiration CONSUMER C assimilation death & D decomposition assimilation 1) 2) 3) 4) CO 2 adds CO 2 removes CO 2 or keeps carbon from becoming CO 2. petroleum/oil coal natural gas peat DETRITUS DECOMPOSER E fossilization FOSSIL FUELS F combustion