The Carbon CycleWhere carbon goes, and where humans changed the balance.9th GradeCarbon moves continuously between air, living things, oceans and rock.1PHOTOSYNTHESISPlants take CO₂ out of the air and lock it into glucose.2CONSUMPTIONAnimals eat plants; the carbon moves into them.3RESPIRATIONAll living things release CO₂ back into the air.4DECOMPOSITIONDecomposers return carbon from the dead to soil and air.5FOSSILISATION AND BURNINGBuried carbon becomes fossil fuel; burning it releases itagain, fast.Fossil fuels took millions of years to store carbon. Burning themreturns it in a couple of centuries.The Carbon Cyclewww.littleactivity.com

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Science · 9th Grade

The Carbon Cycle

Where carbon goes, and where humans changed the balance.

How to use it

Trace one carbon atom through the whole loop.

Free · print-ready PDF · US Letter and A4

Grade
9th Grade
Ages
14–15
Subject
Science
Pages
1

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