Oxygen Cycle

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14 Terms

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Oxygen

gas produced by plants during photosynthesis that animals use for respiration.

<p>gas produced by plants during photosynthesis that animals use for respiration.</p>
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Carbon Dioxide

A gas produced by animals during respiration that plants use to make food, water, and oxygen.

<p>A gas produced by animals during respiration that plants use to make food, water, and oxygen.</p>
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Oxygen Cycle

the process by which oxygen released into the atmosphere by photosynthetic organisms is taken up by aerobic organisms while the carbon dioxide released as a by-product of respiration is taken up for photosynthesis.

<p>the process by which oxygen released into the atmosphere by photosynthetic organisms is taken up by aerobic organisms while the carbon dioxide released as a by-product of respiration is taken up for photosynthesis.</p>
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Consumers

Organisms that eat producers and/or other consumers for food

<p>Organisms that eat producers and/or other consumers for food</p>
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Photosynthesis

Plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars

<p>Plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars</p>
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Carbon Cycle

the movement of carbon from the nonliving environment into living things and back

<p>the movement of carbon from the nonliving environment into living things and back</p>
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Respiration (plants)

process by which cells obtain energy from glucose

<p>process by which cells obtain energy from glucose</p>
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Decomposition

decaying caused by bacterial or fungal action

<p>decaying caused by bacterial or fungal action</p>
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Fossil Fuels

the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil

<p>the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil</p>
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Chlorophyll

green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy used to carry out photosynthesis

<p>green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy used to carry out photosynthesis</p>
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Plants

create the majority of the oxygen we breathe through a process called photosynthesis.

<p>create the majority of the oxygen we breathe through a process called photosynthesis.</p>
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Sunlight

Some oxygen is produced when sunlight reacts with water vapor in the atmosphere

<p>Some oxygen is produced when sunlight reacts with water vapor in the atmosphere</p>
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Carbon

element found in all organic compounds

<p>element found in all organic compounds</p>
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Producer

organisms that make their own food

<p>organisms that make their own food</p>