Today we will be exploring the carbon cycle by following carbon throughout its journey. lets get started!
background knowledge
Carbon is a chemical element in the periodic table. it can become co2 with 2 oxygen molecules. it can also be found as a mineral underground.
atmosphere
here we have carbon dioxide. right now, its in the atmosphere, but it gets to the earth by a process called photosynthesis
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photosythesis
here we are witnessing the co2 getting photosynthesized. now that the carbon is inside the plant, there are three ways that it can get moved. cut, eaten, or decay.
3 wats to get moved
cave intro
not the decaying plant or animal gets buried over the years, the carbon still inside of it.
heat pressure
dig fossil fuels
intro factory
here they turn the fossil fuels into oil to power cars and other automobiles.
make back into co2
automobiels pump it
disruped cycle
disrupted cycle
bye
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