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What four carbon-based compounds form the basis of life on earth?
(Four forms of organic carbon) |
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Definition
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Lipids
- Nucleic acids
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| List five forms carbon can take as it recycles in the biosphere. |
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Definition
- Part of a human
- Part of a plant
- Free-floating carbon dioxide
- Locked away in the shell of a sea creature
- Part of a volcanic eruption
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| List five processes that move carbon from one form to another. |
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Definition
- Photosynthesis (MAIN FOCUS)
- Respiration (MAIN FOCUS)
- Decomposition
- Combustion of Fossil Fuels
- Natural Weathering of Rocks
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Term
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Definition
| The process by which plants capture carbon dioxide and convert it to simple sugars. |
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| How do animals obtain the element carbon? |
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Definition
| They eat plants or other animals that have eaten plants. |
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| Name three types of organisms that carry out the process of respiration. |
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Definition
| Plants, animals and decomposers. |
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| Respiration is the process used to break down organic compounds into carbon dioxide. |
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| What is the photosynthesis process? |
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Definition
Energy + carbon dioxide + water (Reactante)
--------> (Yields)
Glucose + oxygen (Products) |
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| What is the equation for photosynthesis? |
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Definition
Sunlight (energy) + 6CO2 (carbon dioxide) + 6H2O (water)
------->
C6H12O6 (glucose) + 6O2 (oxygen) |
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| Describe the process of decomposition. |
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Definition
| Decomposers consume both dead matter and waste products and return it in to the atmosphere through respiration in form of carbon dioxide. |
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| Where do decomposers live? |
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Definition
| Mostly in the soil and in water. |
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Term
| How have humans added to the carbon cycle in recent years? What impact does this have? |
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Definition
| By burning fossil fuels. The earth's atmosphere traps the carbon dioxide because carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas and the trapped gas leads to a global temperature rise. Causes more CO2 emissions. |
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Term
| What type of organism releases the largest amount of oxygen into the atmosphere? During what process is this oxygen created? |
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Definition
- Phytoplankton (produces 75% of oxygen)
- Photosynthesis
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| What do plants do with carbon dioxide? |
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Definition
- Use photosyntheiss to make glucose.
- Glucose = C6H12O6
- CO2 + H2O ------> C6H12O6
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Term
| CO2 enters a leaf through its... |
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Definition
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| H2O enters a plant through its... |
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| What is fast-track carbon cycling? |
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Definition
| The flow of carbon between atmosphere, plants, animals and decomposers. |
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| Identify two ways that carbon stored in slow track cycling makes its way back to the earth's surface. |
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Definition
- Weathering
- Mining coal and natural gas
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| How is carbon returned to the atmosphere during slow-track carbon cycling? |
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Definition
| Combustion of fossil fuels. |
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| What is the earth's largest carbon reservoir in? |
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Definition
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| What is the key to sustaining the earth? |
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Definition
| Balence carbon dioxide users and recyclers. |
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| What are three ways to promote a sustainable earth? |
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Definition
- Conserve energy
- Manage forests
- Alternate fuel sources
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| Where is the element carbon not found? |
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Definition
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| Where is the element carbon found? |
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Definition
- Diamonds
- Earth's atmosphere
- Human bodies
- Living organisms
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| Where are organic forms of carbon found? |
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Definition
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| Scientific data shows that the buildup of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is causing... |
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Definition
| Temperatures on Earth to increase. |
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Term
| What are the four spheres? |
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Definition
- Atmosphere
- Biosphere
- Geosphere (rocks and soil, fossil fuels, minerals)
- Hydrosphere
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