When the marine organism dies, the carbon atom in the shell got compressed with other sediment
Carbon Atom
After years of immense heat and pressure, the carbon atom got turned into coal- a fossil fuel!
Heat and pressure!
Carbon Atom
The carbon atom is now inside a coal bag, and will soon be part of combustion which will release it back to the atmosphere all over again!
COAL
I'll take two bags of coal
Carbon Atom
Ok!
COAL
COAL
HUMAN IMPACT:Humans impact the carbon cycle through burning too much fossil fuels, transportation, cutting down trees, and also when using the greenhouse effect!
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