4.10 carbon cycle

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What are the stages of the carbon cycle

Respiration, photosynthesis, decomposition, combustion

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Explain respiration

Plants and animals aerobically respire which releases CO2 into the air, decomposers also respire while they break down compounds

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Explain photosynthesis

Plants remove CO2 from the air through photosynthesis

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Explain decomposition

Dead plants and animals are broken down by decomposers, the carbon is returned into the atmosphere

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Explain combustion

When plants and fossil fuels (remains of dead animals) are burnt and the barb on dioxide is released into the atmosphere