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Carbon Cycle
Gr 9 Science
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Carbon Cycle
• Fourth most abundant element in universe • Building block of all living things• Main Pathway– in and out of living matter
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Key Terms
Carbon Cycle- Circulation of carbon through ecosystems
Carbon- A non-metallic element found in coal, petroleum and natural gas. Major component of life.
Soil Respiration- Carbohydrates are oxidized and returned to the air by soil microorganisms that decompose dead animals
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Atmosphere- layer of gasesFossil Fuels- Carbon-rich fuel from ancient
animals and plantsPhotosynthesis- Energy (sun)+ Water+ Carbon
dioxide Carbohydrates+ OxygenCellular Respiration- Glucose+ Oxygen
carbon dioxide+ water+ Energy (ATP)Decomposition- breakdown of matter by
bacteria and fungi
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Biological Importance of Carbon
• All living organisms contain carbon• CO2 is found in all living organisms
• Plants use carbon dioxide and water to form simple sugars (photosynthesis)
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Ecological Importance of Carbon
• Carbon is needed for life• Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas• Carbon is necessary for life, but carbon
dioxide can be harmful
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• Greenhouse gases = atmospheric gases that prevent heat from leaving the atmosphere, thus increasing the temperature of the atmosphere
• Greenhouse effect = the warming of Earth as a result of greenhouse gases, which trap some of the energy that would otherwise leave Earth
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• Since the Industrial Revolution, carbon dioxide levels, produced by the widespread use of burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) for energy, have rises steadily.
• The increased concentration of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases (ex. Methane) in the atmosphere is the cause of global warming.
• Earth s average surface temperature has ′increased by about 0.74 ⁰C = Global Warming.
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