Science 2C - Carbon Cycle

A large area that contains the same type of plants, animals, climate, rainfall, and soil

Besides CO₂ in order for plants to perform photosynthesis, they also need

True or False: Carbon Dioxide is a greenhouse gas

The water cycle is also known as 

Which is more important to our lives, the carbon cycle or the water cycle?

Plants take carbon OUT of the atmosphere during the process of

Which would be the closest synonym for the word emits

Weather occurs in this layer of the atmosphere

Greenhouse gases, like CO_2, form a blanket in our atmosphere ________________ our planet

More rain in an area would also probably mean more

All of the following may contain palm oil EXCEPT

The sun and water cycle have a HUGE effect on our

What are fossil fuels? 

Life - Earth - Chemicals  Repeat

Greenhouse gases are trapped in this layer of the atmosphere

All of the following are major elements on Earth EXCEPT!

An increase of CO₂ in the atmosphere started during this time period

Decomposition returns carbon to the

True/False: The carbon cycle and water cycle help to show that everything in life is connected

All of these are carbon sinks EXCEPT

Climate is what we __________________, and weather is what we __________________.

this endangered animal lives in the rainforests being destroyed for palm oil production

a set limit of CO₂ emissions a company can release & then allowing for the sale of any leftover

When rainforests are cut down to make plantations, what happens to the leftover vegetation?

Both plants and animals do this, returning carbon dioxide to the atmosphere

Water droplets in the atmosphere coming together to form clouds

When a bear consumes a fish. What happens to the carbon?

Carbon in the atmosphere is most often found in this form

The burning of fossil fuels or wood

Approximately how long does it take for fossil fuels to form?