Carbon Cycle

What is the Carbon Cycle?

The Carbon Cycle is when Carbon transforms and moves throughout the environment.

·      Carbon forms different ^^compounds^^ in different places on Earth called $reservoirs$

The Carbon Cycle follows the Law of Conservation of mass. Carbon is NEVER created or destroyed, only transformed.

$Reservoirs$

What are reservoirs?

A reservoir is a habitat in which an substance normally lives, grows or multiplies.

^^Compounds^^

What are compounds?

Compounds are substances made by two or more elements that are chemically joined.

$RESERVOIRS$

·      Atmosphere

·      Water

·      Plants

·      Animals

·      Fossil fuels

·      Rocks/soil

^^COMPOUNDS^^

·      Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

·      Glucose (C6H12O6) (sugar/food)

·      Methane (CH4) (greenhouse gas)

·      Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) (found in rocks)

·      Carbonic Acid (H2CO3) (acid rain)

Proteins (many)