University:
Cambridge College
Course:
SCI 301 | Global Ecology
Academic year:

2023
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41

Pages:

2
Author:

Miguel Acosta

Master Carbon compounds converted to fossil fuels 2023 Death, decomposition Photosynthesis Death, decomposition Industry and agriculture Date CO2 dissolved in water Diffusion Respiration Miguel Acosta Calcium carbonates in rocks and shells Precipitation Photosynthesis 1 CO2 in atmosphere Burning of fossil fuels Name Class Reteaching Skills The Carbon Cycle Name Miguel Acosta 2023 Class Reteaching Skills Worksheet 1 Date The Carbon Cycle Use with Chapter 2, Section 2.2 1. What is the process by which plants convert carbon dioxide into energy-rich carbon compounds? The process by which plants convert carbon dioxide into energy-rich carbon compounds is called photosynthesis. 2. Explain what can happen over millions of years to the carbon compounds in organisms that die and decompose. Over millions of years, the carbon compounds in organisms that die and decompose can be transformed into fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, through processes like burial and compression. 3. What processes in the transparency release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere? Processes such as respiration, volcanic eruptions, and the burning of fossil fuels release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. 4. Identify the two major reservoirs of carbon dioxide on Earth. The two major reservoirs of carbon dioxide on Earth are the atmosphere and the oceans. 5. What are the forms in which carbon is found in the oceans? Carbon in the oceans is found in various forms, including dissolved carbon dioxide (CO2), bicarbonate ions (HCO3^-), and carbonate ions (CO3^2-). 6. How do plants and animals help to maintain a balance of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere? Plants help maintain a balance of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by absorbing CO2 during photosynthesis, while animals release CO2 through respiration. This exchange helps regulate the concentration of CO2 in the air. 7. Atmospheric carbon dioxide might produce a so-called “greenhouse effect” by trapping heat near Earth’s surface. What human activities might tend to increase the greenhouse effect? Human activities that tend to increase the greenhouse effect include burning fossil fuels (such as coal, oil, and natural gas) for energy, deforestation, industrial processes, and agricultural practices like livestock farming, which release additional carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.