Models can give you important information even if they don’t have many words in them! Please use your carbon cycle model and think critically to answer the following questions.
Question 1
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Describe how carbon moves from the atmosphere into the biosphere. What processes facilitate this transfer, and what role do plants play in this process?
Question 2
2.
Explain the significance of the oceans in the carbon cycle. How do they interact with carbon in both the atmosphere and the geosphere?
Question 3
3.
Discuss the impact of human activities on the carbon cycle. Identify specific actions that increase carbon levels in the atmosphere and their potential effects on the climate.
Question 4
4.
Analyze the role of decomposition in the carbon cycle. How does this process connect the biosphere and geosphere, and what are the implications for soil health and nutrient cycling?
Question 5
5.
If a volcano erupts (geosphere) how does that affect the Atmosphere and its carbon?
Question 6
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What is the difference between a carbon source and a carbon sink?
Question 7
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Give 2 examples of a carbon source and 2 examples of a carbon sink.
Question 8
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Is the model we created accurate to the real world carbon cycle? Why or why not? How can we improve it?