Carbon Cycle

Carbon cycle

The movement of carbon around the biosphere among reservoir sources and sinks.

Aerobic respiration

The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

Steady State

The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

Greenhouse gases

Gases in Earth’s atmosphere that trap heat near the surface.

Global warming

The increase in global temperatures due to humans producing more greenhouse gases.

Photosynthesis

removes CO2 from the atmosphere/water

Respiration and decomposition

return CO2 to the atmosphere/water

Combustion

releases CO2 from fossil fuels and other organic matter

Sedimentation

is part of the slow carbon cycle

Sedimentary rocks

are the largest carbon reservoir in the slow carbon cycle

steady state=

inputs equal outputs

Carbon makes up

20% of total body weight

Most carbon is found in the

ocean