Carbon cycle - 4.4

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What is Carbon used in
All organic molecules; Carbohydrates, Fats and Protein
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What has caused an increase in CO2? (2)
Burning of fossil fuels - released CO2 previously locked in the fuels. Deforestation - Removed large amount of photosynthesising biomass - Less CO2 is being removed from atmosphere
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Main components of Carbon cycle
Release of CO2, Intake of CO2
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Releases CO2
Respiration - Animals, plants, microorganisms. Burning fossil fuels. Decomposers - Saprobionts feed on dead material/excretion and ultimately release CO2 from food webs
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Intake of CO2
Photosynthesis
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What has caused an increase in CO2? (2)

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Burning of fossil fuels - released CO2 previously locked in the fuels. Deforestation - Removed large amount of photosynthesising biomass - Less CO2 is being removed from atmosphere

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Main components of Carbon cycle

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Releases CO2

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Intake of CO2

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