The Carbon Cycle
⭐ MasteredCarbon moves between air, plants, animals, oceans and rocks in a continuous cycle. Plants take in carbon dioxide, and animals and burning fuels release it back.
Every breath you take releases carbon dioxide that plants can use to grow.
All about The Carbon Cycle
Carbon moves continually between the air, plants, animals, oceans and rocks. Plants take carbon dioxide from the air during photosynthesis, and animals release it when they breathe.
Burning fuels and decaying matter also return carbon to the air, so the cycle keeps going.
Carbon is an element found in all living things.
Carbon returns to the air when animals and plants breathe, when they decay and when fuels such as wood, coal and oil are burned. The carbon cycle keeps the amount of carbon on Earth balanced over long periods.
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Real-life uses of The Carbon Cycle
- Understanding climate change and carbon emissions
- Explaining how forests store carbon
- Planning sustainable farming
Frequently asked questions about The Carbon Cycle
What is the carbon cycle?
It is the continuous movement of carbon between air, living things, oceans and rocks.
How do plants help the carbon cycle?
They take in carbon dioxide and store carbon as they grow.